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There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

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Only two books I have ever read in my life have made me cry, and this book is one of them.
There are so many emotions, and Bradley is practically a real life kid. Louis Sachar is one of the most talented and original authors today.
There's A Boy In The Girl's Bathroom will touch you, even if you're a tough one---like Bradley. He's a "monster", he knows he is. Until Carla, the new school councellor, comes along and shows him that he can change. Even when no one else thinks he can---even when he himself doesn't believe he can ever be anything else.
(Just don't be mislead by the title or anything. The book's not really exactly about a boy in the girl's bathroom. Louis Sachar is one of the best writers in the world, but I've found the he isn't all that great at picking out titles for his stories.)
And, by the way, very few books can really make a person actually laugh. Louis Sachar has the gift of humor, and adds entertainment and fun to this book.
You should definetly read it.

Who doesn't remember being in elementary school reading this book? For me, it wasn't that long ago. Probably about 4 years ago..Anyways, this book is really interesting and you'll find yourself loving this book from the first couple of pages. To Parents : This is a really good chapter book for your kids and self-acceptance and learning to be decent, therefore it's a five star book.

Bradley is a very bad kid, he doesn't have friends, and sits in the last seat in the last row of his class. No one likes him, infact the ones who aren't scared of him, tease him. Bradley's life changes when a boy moves into the class. They don't start off that well but soon become fast friends. As the story progresses, Bradley is going to counciling with a very CALM counciler. Bradley struggles to become accepted and soon learns that the counciler must leave because she is fired. ...

This is a heart-warming story that will have you turning pages and not want to stop. Bradley's atitude against the coucelor is tough in the beggining but as he continues seeing her he grows to love her. I highly recomend this for 5-8 graders. It's a light, quick read...and you might even be rereading it!

I am a third grade teacher and I read There's a Boy in the Girl's Bathroom to my students every year. My students absolutely love this book. I read it at the beginning of the year, and they still talk about Bradley Chalkers. I also read this book when I was in fifth grade, and I still remember to this day how touching it was to me. I remember crying at school while reading it. This is a wonderful story about a boy that has very low self-esteem in a class with a not-so-caring teacher or peers. Enter a new kid and a fabulous counselor. You find yourself cheering for Bradley all throughout the book. This books definitely deserves 5 stars!

Ask the author, Louis Sachar, of this outstanding book if you don't believe us. This book is funny and exciting. We never wanted to put the book down. There is a very humorous, outrageous character, Bradley Chalkers, who acts like a bully at school but talks to his stuffed animals at home. His soon-to-be new friend Jeff moves to town and sits where no one else dares to sit, next to Bradley, last seat, last row in Mrs. Ebbel's class. Later in the book Bradley changes and grows to like his new counselor, Carla, who helps him to change. And the very coolest part of the book is ... well we can't tell you. If you buy the book, you can find out.

A truly unforgettable read for anyone who's in the midst of surviving childhood, and for those of us who've made it.

Centered around the life of self-proclaimed misfit, Bradley Chalkers, and the new kid, Jeff Fishkin, this well crafted story highlights the metamorphosis of Bradley and Jeff through their experiences in school, with classmates, each other, and the new school counselor, Carla.

As a teacher, this is a must read aloud every year. My students love to read along with me, always laughing, always hanging on Louis Sachar's every well-chosen word, even waiting for me to cry at the end - and I never can manage to disappoint them.

Kids will remember 'There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom' the rest of their lives. I read it because I love it and my students love it, but most of all because of the few kids that live in such parallel to Bradley Chalkers that, I believe, they 'need' this book.

I read this great book "There is a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom"! Bradley Chalkers is a straight F student.That is not what he tells his family. His family thinks he is class president, the most liked kid in school, and a straight A student. There is a new counselor at his school named Carla. Badley goes to see Carla every other day or if he just wants to get out of class for awhile. Seeing Carla has changed Bradley's life and personalality for ever. He can be a mean kid but he can also be a very nice kid too. In the end he starts to be friends with Jeff Fishkin and his friends who used to bully him around. He got invited to Colleen's birthday. He did a few things wrong but Jeff helped him out. All in all Bradley is very nice kid and this is a very funny book.
Review by: Scott A.

This book is the best book I've ever read. This boy namedBradley is struggling with social skills. He tells lies and stufflike that. He doesn't have any friends. Nobody understands his trouble. There is a new boy in his class, Jeff Fishkin, who is willing to be his friend. At home, he plays with toy animals, such as Ronnie the Rabbit and Bartholomew the Bear. Later in the book, there is a new counselor, Carla Davis.(Louis Sachar's wife is Carla.) Carla is the person who most understands him. She believes his farfetched stories. For some stupid reason, the school board thinks that there shouldn't be a counselor, so they replace her with computers. At one point, a classmate, Colleen Verigold, invites Bradley to her birthday party. Bradley had been to a birthday party three years ago, but went home because he sat on the cake in musical chairs. The people there didn't understand that Bradley didn't know how to play musical chairs. Bradley had a great time at Colleen's party. In the 47th and final chapter, Bradley gives Ronnie the Rabbit to Carla. Keep up the great work, Louis Sachar!

I dare you to read this and not think of Bradley Chalkers as a 5th grade Napoleon Dynamite. They have so much in common in terms of their interactions with their peers, their teachers, and their families. But perhaps what BC and ND have best in common is their upbeat attitude about growing up, even though they may not always show it...and it's as hard as anything for both of them.

I have now read this book three times as an adult, and it gets better every time. What I love most about this story is how much it applies to everyone...and not just children. There is not an adult anywhere in today's workforce that does not desire a "gold star" next to his or her name. It seems that older and more mature I get, the more driven I am by the "gold star"; the more encouraged I am by someone who sees the good stuff in me even when I don't see it (a counselor Carla); and the more wearied I am by my own personal failures or shortcomings. For or better or for worse, there is a great deal of Bradley Chalkers in me even as an adult. THERE'S A BOY IN THE GIRL'S BATHROOM is a book for everyone. If you're an adult buying this for a child, try reading it for yourself as well. It will definitely be worth your while.

I have read this book as a read-aloud to 4th and 5th graders. I believe it would work equally well with 6th. My students loved it. It's the story of Bradley Chaulkers who is probably an ADHD student with lots of social problems. He doesn't do his papers because he's afraid of failing, and he tried to annoy kids because it's easier than taking the risk of being rejecting. He finally does have a friend in the story, mainly due to the terrific school counselor who goes through some undeserved heartache of her her own. As teachers, we all know a Bradley at school - the kid who is always in trouble, always hyper, never in the right place at the right time, a kid that no one wants to be around and other kids freak when they have to sit by them! It is a terrific book that can be hilarious and heartbreaking. I think it helped my students to try to understand the "hard-to-tolerate" student. We discuss Bradley throughout the book to exchange thoughts and ideas. I truly can say that reading the book helped my kids to try to understand the Bradley kid in class. I highly recommend this book to teachers and middle readers! I am teaching reading to 6th, 7th and 8th graders this year and I am ordering this book as a novel to read with my 6th graders. Enjoy this book!

I think every child, parent, and teacher should read this book - it is wonderful and inspiring - helping us to see the good in everyone. I read this to my kids when they were in elementary school, and I think it helped shape their concern for others - gave them the desire to look out for the underdog. Sometimes we have no idea the struggles that others are faced with - and it helps us all to realize that some folks burdens really are hard to carry. Maybe we will all be better off by being a bit more forgiving of others shortcomings. Hope this book is as beneficial to you as it has been for our family.