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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-A fun, entertaining novel about Judge and Jury, twins involved in a science project. Judge, the quieter and more sensitive of the two, is dyslexic. He is eager to participate in the Einstein Rally held at a local college because it would bring up his science grade. His mother is thinking about moving him to a private school so he can experience some different teaching methods, but he does not want to be separated from his friends and hopes the egg-drop event will save him. Jury is more interested in playing "pom-pom tackle" than in working on the project, but his love for his brother shines through in his teasing and his willingness to finally pitch in. The story, told by Judge, moves along rapidly as he and Jury try to determine the best way to cushion a raw egg so it will not break when dropped off a tall building. This is a special story that fills a need for well-written books about African American children. An added plus is that the subject of dyslexia is presented sensitively and authoritatively.
Jan Shepherd Ross, Dixie Elementary Magnet School, Lexington, KY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Gr. 4^-6. A sequel to Banks' Project Wheels (1993) and The New One (1994), this readable novel concerns the trials of sixth-grader Judge Jenkins, recently diagnosed with dyslexia and struggling to learn how to learn. When his mother threatens to send him to a different school next year unless he shows that he can succeed at Plank Elementary, Judge pins his hopes on winning the Einstein Rally. He tussles with packaging his egg for a safe landing in the egg drop competition and keeping his twin brother/rally partner out of trouble until the contest. Without stopping the book's flow to discuss dyslexia, Banks makes some good points about grades, intelligence, and learning styles. Judge's first-person narration is conversational and refreshingly candid. Despite the novel's rather abrupt ending, children will look forward to reading more about Judge, his brother, and their friends. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Grade 4-6-A fun, entertaining novel about Judge and Jury, twins involved in a science project. Judge, the quieter and more sensitive of the two, is dyslexic. He is eager to participate in the Einstein Rally held at a local college because it would bring up his science grade. His mother is thinking about moving him to a private school so he can experience some different teaching methods, but he does not want to be separated from his friends and hopes the egg-drop event will save him. Jury is more interested in playing "pom-pom tackle" than in working on the project, but his love for his brother shines through in his teasing and his willingness to finally pitch in. The story, told by Judge, moves along rapidly as he and Jury try to determine the best way to cushion a raw egg so it will not break when dropped off a tall building. This is a special story that fills a need for well-written books about African American children. An added plus is that the subject of dyslexia is presented sensitively and authoritatively.
Jan Shepherd Ross, Dixie Elementary Magnet School, Lexington, KY
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Gr. 4^-6. A sequel to Banks' Project Wheels (1993) and The New One (1994), this readable novel concerns the trials of sixth-grader Judge Jenkins, recently diagnosed with dyslexia and struggling to learn how to learn. When his mother threatens to send him to a different school next year unless he shows that he can succeed at Plank Elementary, Judge pins his hopes on winning the Einstein Rally. He tussles with packaging his egg for a safe landing in the egg drop competition and keeping his twin brother/rally partner out of trouble until the contest. Without stopping the book's flow to discuss dyslexia, Banks makes some good points about grades, intelligence, and learning styles. Judge's first-person narration is conversational and refreshingly candid. Despite the novel's rather abrupt ending, children will look forward to reading more about Judge, his brother, and their friends. Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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