Utterly Me, Clarice Bean - by Lauren Child

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Title: Utterly Me, Clarice Bean

Author: Lauren Child

Grade Level: 3&4th

Sarcasm, when used well, can by enjoyable. Unfortunately, this book takes it altogether too far. The sarcasm turns into disrespect and rudeness...toward siblings, classmates, and even toward authority...is totally unnecessary. Because of the disrespect, the book was not even enjoyable. It is also not particularly well written. This book is not recommended reading.