I have been fortunate to meet all sorts of Creative Kids lately. Today I want to introduce you to another – Audrey of Audrey’s Read It Or Not (I think Audrey’s blog name is the coolest I’ve ever seen!). Audrey is a kid book reviewer and I think her reviews are very thoughtful! To visit her site click HERE. Audrey agreed to do a guest review for my site 🙂
by Ben Winters
256 pages – ages 10+
- Published by HarperCollins on September 21, 2010
The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman is about a girl named Bethesda. Her class is assigned a special project: Solve a mystery in your life. Bethesda is already positive she is going to do it on their drab music teacher, Ms. Finkleman. She knows a little bit about other teachers, like if they are married or have kids, but Ms. Finkleman doesn’t even have a picture of her family or something on her desk! Eventually, Bethesda finds out that her music teacher was once a rock star! The whole school goes rock crazy, and has a rock concert. But the concert might not work out as easily as Bethesda and her classmates had hoped…
I love this book! I love mysteries, and I love them even more when the person solving them relates to me! There are a lot of good details and you can imagine the characters in your head. I also love it because it talked about having a band which relates to me too! The book is really unpredictable in a good way. At first, I was thinking, “Oh, I know what’s going to happen- it’s so obvious!” But then something happened that was totally not what I thought would happen! All of the characters (especially Bethesda) are really well developed. This book is on a 5th- 7th grade reading level and will appeal to boys and girls.
Five out of Five bookworms for The Secret Life of Ms. Finkleman! 
Thanks Audrey! I think I’d like to read this book! Isn’t it cool how many kids there are reviewing and talking about books?!? Audrey’s site is excellent! Please check it out – click HERE to go to it!
**A Special Note! Bon Rose has one of her short stories, “The Old Jack in the Box” for free today! I reviewed her short story “The Old Clock” earlier this week. Click HERE to go to the give away!
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Categories: Age 9+, Creative Kids
Great review of what sounds like a very interesting book. Thanks for introducing us to Audrey, Erik (I agree – I love her blog name!) and Audrey, thanks for the review!
After reading Audrey’s review, I want to read it too! 😀
Great review, Audrey! I’m glad you featured Audrey, Erik. This sounds like a great book — mystery, plot twists, music. Thanks!
What a fun mystery and a wonderful name for a protag. Thanks for sharing more of your awesome friends, Erik!
I am glad to share some more of my awesome friends! 😉 It does sound really good Ms. Johnson!
Thanks, Audrey, for the excellent review. I’m following your blog now. Thanks Erik for introducing us to Audrey.
I am glad you are following her awesome blog! 🙂 I am glad you like her review too Mr. Davis!
Thank you so much guys! I really appreciate you letting me do a guest post, Erik! If you guys could, I would LOVE it if you could subscribe to my blog! Thanks!
Anytime Audrey! Thank you!
Audrey, I really enjoyed your review — made me want to read the book. Sounds fun! Like your style. Keep up the great reveiws.
I awarded you The Inspiring Blogger Award. Thanks for sharing such great information.
Thank you Ms. Bernard! Thank you for the award!
I love your blog. Thanks for all you do.
Thank you Ms. Bernard! 🙂
Ah, the mystery surrounding our teachers continues. Great review Audrey. I signed up for your blog. Thanks Erik for introducing us to another kid reviewer.
You are welcome Ms. Jensen! Thanks for commenting!
Great job, Audrey. As professional as always. 🙂
I love learning about Audrey, her blog, and this book. Truly generous of you, Erik to feature them and to have them guest post for you! I’m learning a lot through you as well, which is wonderful!
I hope you check out Audrey’s site! It is really great!