Monkey See, Monkey Do [Paperback]

Barth Declements (Author)

Book Description

After Jerry's father is paroled from prison, he has a hard time keeping his promise to stay straight, so Jerry resorts to desperate measures to prevent his father's return to prison. Reprint. VY. AB. K.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Out on parole, Jerry Johnson's father forges an uneasy relationship with his son; according to PW , "characterizations and plot are equally strong in this poignant novel." Ages 9-12.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-- Jerry Johnson , first introduced in Five-Finger Discount (Delacorte, 1989), is now in the sixth grade and has settled into his new school. His father is out on parole and has a good job, but can't seem to stay away from his old friends. Jerry goes to extreme measures to prevent him from going back to prison but to no avail. His mother decides to file for divorce, and Jerry is forced to face the fact that his father can not keep the promise he made to "always be straight." DeClements introduces readers to family circumstances different from those presented in most teen novels. The rather casual approach to this family's problems weakens the values that are presented. Jerry and his classmates are realistically portrayed, but his parents are not so carefully developed. This book won't have the popularity of DeClements' earlier titles as it doesn't have her usual humor or universal appeal. --Kenneth E. Kowen, Atascocita Middle School Library, Humble, TX
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Yearling (July 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440406757
• ISBN-13: 978-0440406754
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,393,130 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great, great read, January 1, 2000

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This review is from: Monkey See, Monkey Do (Paperback)

The was the first DeClements book I read. And I loved it! The characters were so well written and so realistic! This is a great book for kids around the ages of 10 to about 13. Even though I'm well over 13, I still enjoy this book! It deals with divorce and making new friends... Starting over, you know? I hope you all read this!