Class President (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) (Library Binding)

~ Louis Sachar (Author) "There was a red post out in front of Marvin Redpost's house..." (more)
Key Phrases: Marvin Redpost, Casey Happleton, Clark Rogers (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-It's an unusual day at Marvin's school: everyone, including his teacher and the principal, is wearing something with holes in it. All come to regret "hole day" when they find out they will be having a surprise visitor-the President of the United States. As the teacher frantically tries to cover up the tear in her shirt that reveals her belly button, television crews enter the classroom. When the president arrives, he talks to the children about good citizenship and then allows time for questions. Marvin is so caught up in the excitement of the day that he forgets to go right home after school and finds himself in big trouble with his parents. All is forgiven, however, when his folks see him with the president on TV that night. Sachar exhibits a keen sense of the way a typical third grader thinks and he sprinkles the text with believable dialogue. Through a perfect blend of humor and thoughtful prose, he drives home the point of what good citizenship is without being didactic. The lively text is broken up periodically with black-and-white drawings. Despite its rather abrupt ending, this beginning chapter book will appeal to fans of the series.
Anne Knickerbocker, Cedar Brook Elementary School, Houston, TX
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Marvin's third-grade class is celebrating "hole day" when the President of the United States pays them a surprise visit. A television crew films the action as the president leads the class in a discussion of good citizenship and answers their questions on a variety of topics. Sachar's wit brightens the book, but the humor never overwhelms his depiction of the small, everyday expressions of human nature and, in particular, the child's experiences, such as Marvin's simple enjoyment of "hole day"; his frustration when his parents won't listen to him; and the way his brain turns off when the president asks his name. An entertaining addition to a popular series of beginning chapter books. To be illustrated. Carolyn Phelan

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Library Binding: 80 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers; Library edition edition (May 4, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679989994
• ISBN-13: 978-0679989998
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,576,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Chapter Book for Beginning Readers, October 22, 2001

By	Wendy Pendygraft (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Class President (Marvin Redpost, No. 5) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) (Paperback)

Marvin Redpost is a third-grader at Dogwood Elementary School. This week has been a specialweek at Dogwood Elementary. Everyday they have worn something outrageous such as socks that do not match, and today is "hole day". Every one,including the teacher and principal,is wearing clothes with holes in them. The only problem is that there is going to be a suprise visit from the President of the United States.

This is a great chapter book for beginning readers. Even though the language is simple,LouisSachar makes an interesting and humorous tale that young readers will enjoy. Marvin Redpost and the other kids in Mrs. North's third-grade class are characters that almost any young reader will identify with and enjoy reading about.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I really like this book, May 18, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Class President (Marvin Redpost, No. 5) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) (Paperback)

I think this book is cool! In the book marvin does a big math proplem inclass. He gets it right. The class president said Marvin will probably be the next president. I like that idea!
By Tristan

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WATCH OUT, THE PRESIDENT IS COMMING THROUGH, January 25, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Class President (Marvin Redpost, No. 5) (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) (Paperback)

Marvin Redpost is going to school and it's "hole" day. EVERYONE has holes in their clothes. Then they get a surprise, the PRESIDENT OF THE UNINTED STATES was comming to their school. They have no time at all to change. Marvin becomes great friends with the President and then he gets on the T.V.! This was a wonderful book and it had wonderful details. A great time passer. Very, very funny!!!!!!