Title: How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes are Untied
Author: Jess Keating
Ages: 8-12 years
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Goodreads Description: What would middle school be like if you lived in a zoo?
Ana didn't ask to be named after an anaconda. She didn't ask for zoologist parents who look like safari guides. And she definitely didn't ask for a twin brother whose life goal seems to be terrorizing her with his pet reptiles. Now, to make matters worse, her parents have decided to move the whole family INTO the zoo! All of which gives the Sneerers (the clan of carnivorous female predators in her class) more ammunition to make her life miserable-and squash any hope of class tennis stud, Zack, falling in love with her. Ana tries to channel her inner chameleon and fade into the background, but things are changing too quickly for her to keep up.
My Review:
I love a book with an underdog you can root for, and this book does not disappoint. Maybe because an underdog is so relate-able and we can relate plenty to Ana in this book as she struggles with her best friend moving, taunts from the popular girls, an unrequited crush, an annoying brother, embarrassing parents, and stage fright that she cannot shake. However, it is the quirks that Ana faces that makes this book comical and cute. For example, Ana lives at the zoo and has a famous Grandfather with a TV show that will soon be featuring Ana and her family. Overall, a cute and comical read that I would highly recommend,. especially for fans of Hiassan's Hoot and Chomp. This would also be great for a "Wild About Reading" or Earth Day display.
*ARC provided by Netgalley
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