Kara McKinney vowed that her first day at Saint Joan of Arc School would be her last. Her parents forced her to switch to a stricter school, and now she's being chased down the hallways by a nun in sneakers! It seems she's doomed to be a nun-in-training. Will she escape from Saint Joan of Arc before she turns into a nun on the run, or will she discover that even the most difficult challenges in life can be for the best?
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Grade 4-6-When Kara's parents send her to a Catholic school, the fifth grader is forced not only to leave her elementary school, but also her best friend. She tries many tactics to get kicked out of St. Joan of Arc School: she wears outrageous clothes instead of the uniform, she sneaks into the forbidden graveyard, and she promises the winners of the food drive a day off from school. She finds Sister Mary Francis a formidable opponent, however, and fellow student Anthony Russo an exasperating pest. In a predictable conclusion, she finally "wins" the battle as her parents agree to pull her out of the Catholic school--and then she changes her mind. The characters are well developed; Kara matures as the story unfolds. The cover art is appealing, showing an outlandishly clad girl escaping out of a window. The plot shows how the students' impressions of one another and of adults can be wrong, all with humor. Many youngsters will identify with being the new kid in school.--Debbie Whitbeck, West Ottawa Public Schools, Holland, MI
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About the Author
Erin MacLellan started a neighborhood newspaper at age ten and went on to become a journalist and freelance writer, with articles appearing in Boys' Life, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and other publications. She has also written reviews about children's books. When Ms. Maclellan was in fifth grade, her parents transferred her from public to Catholic school. She worried that she'd spend all day in church, that her best friend would forget her, and that her school uniform was a fashion disaster. Luckily, none of that happened, and she enjoyed Catholic school so much that she stayed for eight years. She drew on her experiences to write this novel. Ms. MacLellan lives in Ohio with her husband, Greg Myers, and son, Jake. This is her first book for children.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, Funny and Original,
By Lisa Cohn (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Run from the Nun! (Hardcover)
"Run From The Nun" is a funny, well-written and action-packed adventure about a girl's exploits in a Catholic school. The heroine is scrappy and loveable-a wonderful mentor for girls. I love the way the author gives readers an affectionate glimpse into Catholic school life. At the same time, she examines some important friendship issues. My daughter loved this book so much she wanted to stay home from school to read it!
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Engaging Fiction for Young Readers,
By Lisa M. Hendey "Mom, Blogger, Podcaster, Author" (Fresno, CA United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Run from the Nun! (Hardcover)
Hand your child a book that combines the elements of community service, the benefits of a Catholic faith formation, and the challenge and rewards of adapting to life's ever-changing nature. Author Erin MacLellan delivers all this and more with her engaging first novel, Run from the Nun! (Holiday House, October, 2003, hardcover, 128 pages) This action-packed mystery, aimed at readers ages 9 through 13, finds its central character Kara adapting to life at her new Catholic school. Younger children will love having the story read to them also. Catholic themes abound in this fun book - you'll want to read along with your kids.
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I loved Run from the Nun!,
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This review is from: Run from the Nun! (Hardcover)
I thought Run from the Nun was really cool because, even though Kara wanted to escape from her school at first, she ended up wanting to stay. The other thing I liked about Kara was I knew how she felt being the new kid in a school. I've been the new kid a lot. Run from the Nun is funny and I like the mystery part of it. The ending will surprise you!
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