When Barbra is assigned a tutor in math, she is horrified to learn it is T.J. Brodie, her oldest rival. But she soon discovers a patient and serious side to him, and when he mysteriously disappears, it's Barbra who sets out to find him and the truth about his disappearance.
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PW enjoyed the "believable characters, with universal worries and concerns" in this tale of a black sixth-grader who takes matters into her own hands to solve the disappearance of her math tutor and chief rival. Ages 8-12.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Gr 4-6 Barbara, a sixth grader, is devastated when she fails math. T. J. Brodie, whom she considers a pest, is assigned to be her peer tutor, and slowly they begin to become friends. When T. J. disappears from school without explanation, Barbara is certain (based solely on circumstantial evidence) that T. J. has been sent to a ``home'' by his grandfather, and she resolves to find him and bring him back. Other strands of the plot add realism and depth to an otherwise farfetched story: the difficulties of friendship, single parent families, and the application of some of the precepts of peaceful demonstration that Barbara learns during her Black History unit. While the main characters are black, the family, school and friendship problems are universal, and all readers will be able to recognize the hurt of failing a subject or of being rejected by best friends as well as the joy of success. Moore's style is pleasant and easy-to-read, which will encourage slow readers. Janet E. Gelfand, Lawrence Junior High School, N.Y.
Copyright 1988 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Whose Side Are You On?" is about a girl named Barbra. She is 11 years old, and getting pretty bad grades. Her mom hires a math tutor who is coincidentally her worst enemy. But when he disappears, Barbra is the one that sets out to look for him. An interesting read!
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A Great Book! I would rate this book a 5 star book *****. A girl named Barbra who is getting a bad grade in math. She was invited to a slumber party but her mother wont let her go in less she gets her math grade up. Her mom hirers a tutor who turns out to be a boy Barbra hates. Later in the story T.J. (the boy) runs away and Barbra tries to find out where he ran off too. She gathers info and finds out T.J.'s grandfather lied about where T.J. was so she starts a boycott. Barbra is the one that sets out to look for him. At the end it all works out. I think this would be an age limit to 11 and up. It is a grate book and I definitely recommend it to others.
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"Whose Side Are You On?" is a neat book. I didn't get to read the whole book, but part of it was in my reading book at school. It probably interests me because I am 11 just like Barbra. (the main character)I reccomend it to anyone who wants a book about trouble that any normal kid has.
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Redding Group Home, Miss Cora, Nina Bawden, Anthony Jordan Brodie, Brown Bear, Deacon Bob New!
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