A review by nothingforpomegranted
Who's Afraid of Fourth Grade? by Nancy Krulik

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

I was unimpressed with this short chapter book, which was a bummer because it’s such a cute title with so many books in the series. It’s possible that part of the issue was that I started in the middle and may have been missing some context; however, I found the whole book too repetitive and overly moralistic. I don’t think I would even recommend this to my students. The story was disjointed, and I didn’t feel that the magic wind concept was well-explained or added anything substantial to the story. 

There were some cute moments with Katie’s developing friendships, which is a huge part of the upper elementary  school experience as students are beginning to redetermine their identity and seeing their friendships shift.