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School Library Journal
Reviewed on June 1, 1990
Gr 2-4 With the introduction of Maggie Schultz, a feisty and independent third grader, Cleary again gives young readers a real person with whom they can identify and empathize. This deceptively simple story is accessible to primary-grade readers able to read long hand, as some of the text is in script. The plot develops around Maggie's defiant refusal to learn cursive writing, one of the mainstays of the third-grade curriculum. When her mo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
New ed., 1990, Morrow. Beverly Cleary's book about stubborn third ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More