Sixth-grade Sleepover [Paperback]

Eve Bunting (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1996

Janey worries that the sixth grade Rabbit Reading Club's all-night sleepover will expose her fear of the dark, but it turns out that she is not the only member with a secret.

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Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6 What's not to like about a book that features a sixth-grade reading club planning and carrying out a sleepover in the school cafeteria? That's the basic story, but there is much more to it. Janey, an avid and excellent reader, is terribly afraid of the dark. Her parents, a wise, loving, and understanding pair, have made appropriate accommodations at home, but she isn't sure she can make it through the night at school. Rosie, a new, rather odd classmate, lugs around big booksbut has her own fearthat her classmates will find out that she can't read. How the girls face and deal with their fears makes a satisfying denouement to a story which, while light on the surface, deals with very real and important issues. Sure to appeal to fans of Johanna Hurwitz and Betty Miles. Li Stark, North Castle Public Library, Armonk, N.Y.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 10 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (April 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590428829
• ISBN-13: 978-0590428828
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,891,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Eve Bunting has written more than 200 books for children, many of which can be found in libraries around the world. Her other Clarion titles for very young readers include My Big Boy Bed, which was also illustrated by Maggie Smith, and Little Bear's Little Boat, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter. She lives in Pasadena, California.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable, November 26, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sixth-Grade Sleepover (Paperback)

I picked this book up at my local library and decided to give it a try. I ended up enjoying it a lot, but, of course, it wasn't perfect, but it did meet my exceptions. I have always enjoyed Eve Bunting's books, but I say that this is my favorite Eve Bunting book I've read. I only rated it four stars instead of five stars, because, even though I liked it, it wasn't perfect.

Meet Janey Winston, a sixth grader at Fred Barrington Elementary School. She, her best friend Claudia Fairfield, as well as Janey's secret crush, Blake Conway, are all R.A.B.B.I.T.S. (Read A Book; Bring It To School.) Claudia and Janey have just heard great news, too, for all the Rabbits - there's going to be a big sleepover party in the cafeteria!

Claudia's so excited; she's got a new pair a pair of pajames, and they're going to be carpooling with Blake, Janey's crush, Malcolm Price, Claudia's crush, as well as the weird new girl - Rosie Green. But Janey's worried - she has a secret no one can know - she's afraid of the dark - because of an old babysitter. Will Janey have to miss the sleepover of the century?

Emma Aema

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Learning to face your fears..., December 17, 2006

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Joanna Mechlinski (CT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sixth-grade Sleepover (Paperback)

Twelve-year-old Janey Winston has a huge secret...she's afraid of the dark. Thanks to a horrifying childhood experience, Janey has slept with a nightlight throughout her life and has no plans to do without one anytime soon.

Then Janey and her best friend Claudia find out their school's reading club, of which they are both members, is planning a co-ed sleepover in the school cafeteria. The two girls are thrilled, especially since they know that Blake and Malcolm, the two boys they secretly have crushes on, will also be attending.

But Janey also knows that after the fun is over, everyone will settle down for the night...in the dark. She desperately wants to be with her friends, but she also knows she isn't going to get rid of a lifelong fear within a matter of weeks.

Janey is so embarassed about having a "babyish" problem that she doesn't want anyone to know. But, as Janey learns, sometimes you have to trust others and let them help you in order to conquer your fears...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fun!, May 3, 2000

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lisa (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sixth-grade Sleepover (Paperback)

Being an eduational assistant, I read several books out of our library. I fumbled around until I found this book. I like to reflect back to a more innocent time for children, and this fit in magically! I couldn't put it down. I loved the passion the kids have for reading in the book. Plus, it's always fun to see problems solved!