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REVIEWS OF HOW TO SURVIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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KIRKUS -- Starred Review

"Gephart maps the hormonal, emotionally torturous terrain of pubescent boyhood with realistic dialogue, well-developed secondary characters and age-appropriate humor and insight, placing this title in the same august league as Jordan Sonnenblick’s Girls, Drums and Dangerous Pie."

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SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL -- Starred Review

"With short chapters and broad humor, this one is for "Wimpy Kid" aficionados."

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BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS

"A deft balance of clever humor and poignant drama makes for an engaging and thoroughly enjoyable coming-of-age story, one to which many young readers, particularly boys, will find themselves relating . . . excellent cast of supporting characters . . . there are enough laughs, tears and additional contributions from a camera-loving hamster here to make this one appeal to Diary of a Wimpy Kid fans."

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BOOKLIST

"Gephart crafts for her likable protagonist an engaging, feel-good transition into adolescence that’s well stocked with tears and laughter."

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PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY

"This funny, tender novel . . . is relatable and compulsively readable."

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