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jeannierose80's review against another edition
4.0
I can now survive ANYTHING! You gotta a book that teaches you how to say "may I borrow a towel to wipe up the blood" and "you will never make me talk" in FOUR languages!
thereadingcountess's review against another edition
3.0
Publisher's Summary: Homework, hormones, heartache...middle school has no shortage of perils. Never fear, the authors of the best-selling Worst-Case Scenario series return with a survival guide for those who are facing—or just about to face—this big transitional time in school and life. The handbook is packed with funny-but-useful tips for the trickiest situations that crop up in middle school, like taking charge of a too-busy homework schedule, dealing with a cold shoulder from a friend who has suddenly become just too cool, avoiding common e-mail and cell phone disasters, and more.
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I remember all too well the feeling of overwhelming fear and panic when I began junior high (in seventh, rather than in sixth grade due to a move). Already behind in the curve of middle school know-how, I felt unsure of myself and how to handle the various situations that kept bombarding me at every turn. Wanting to bridge that gap from elementary to junior high for the kids in my life, I am always on the lookout for titles that will speak to my readers and their changes.I ordered this advice book through Scholastic, thinking that it might prove to be helpful not only my student readers but my own son. My fifth grade students are headed to the middle part of their school career. "Oldest," the nickname he has been dubbed since he is one of three boys in our family, is currently maneuvering his way through the first (dare we say painful) year of junior high school. And so it was that I spotted the title and thought it timely.
The book is arranged to read swiftly since it is written for not only the newbie but the experienced junior high student in mind. Most every worry that Oldest had upon entering sixth grade is addressed: from possible social faux paux (being the shortest and steps to help the reader through a dance) to how to handle bullying and being popular. Written with a sense of humor but aimed at helping the pubescent crowd, this book will surely put to rest most of the fears that I hear whispered during recess. And if this particular survival handbook whets your appetite for more, never fear. Epstein's other survival series books should do the trick. Parenting and wedding survival look to be equally as informative and entertaining, although there is a wealth of other books ready for the picking.
Favorite passages:
"How to Survive the Locker-Room Change" (pgs. 32- 34)
"How to Survive Mean Girls" (pgs. 100-104)
There's no saying what turns a girl mean, though scientists have their theories.
*Theory #1 suggest that deep down, the girl is insecure and knows she's not as cool as she's pretending to be.
*Theory #2 proposes that a mean girl is like social spinach: She's been put here to make you stronger.
*Theory #3 states that she's mean because her jeans are too tight and they're cutting off the oxygen to her brain.
And my personal favorite since Oldest has this lingering issue:
How To Pack Your Backpack Without Cracking Your Back (pgs. 126-127)
*The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School would make a great companion book for another book my girl readers and I read for a book club during lunch called Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf.
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I remember all too well the feeling of overwhelming fear and panic when I began junior high (in seventh, rather than in sixth grade due to a move). Already behind in the curve of middle school know-how, I felt unsure of myself and how to handle the various situations that kept bombarding me at every turn. Wanting to bridge that gap from elementary to junior high for the kids in my life, I am always on the lookout for titles that will speak to my readers and their changes.I ordered this advice book through Scholastic, thinking that it might prove to be helpful not only my student readers but my own son. My fifth grade students are headed to the middle part of their school career. "Oldest," the nickname he has been dubbed since he is one of three boys in our family, is currently maneuvering his way through the first (dare we say painful) year of junior high school. And so it was that I spotted the title and thought it timely.
The book is arranged to read swiftly since it is written for not only the newbie but the experienced junior high student in mind. Most every worry that Oldest had upon entering sixth grade is addressed: from possible social faux paux (being the shortest and steps to help the reader through a dance) to how to handle bullying and being popular. Written with a sense of humor but aimed at helping the pubescent crowd, this book will surely put to rest most of the fears that I hear whispered during recess. And if this particular survival handbook whets your appetite for more, never fear. Epstein's other survival series books should do the trick. Parenting and wedding survival look to be equally as informative and entertaining, although there is a wealth of other books ready for the picking.
Favorite passages:
"How to Survive the Locker-Room Change" (pgs. 32- 34)
"How to Survive Mean Girls" (pgs. 100-104)
There's no saying what turns a girl mean, though scientists have their theories.
*Theory #1 suggest that deep down, the girl is insecure and knows she's not as cool as she's pretending to be.
*Theory #2 proposes that a mean girl is like social spinach: She's been put here to make you stronger.
*Theory #3 states that she's mean because her jeans are too tight and they're cutting off the oxygen to her brain.
And my personal favorite since Oldest has this lingering issue:
How To Pack Your Backpack Without Cracking Your Back (pgs. 126-127)
*The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School would make a great companion book for another book my girl readers and I read for a book club during lunch called Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf.
beckykkramer's review against another edition
3.0
A little out dated, overall appropriate for S2S book list if more recent book isn't avail.
morninglightmama's review against another edition
3.0
A cool collection of photos and stories from individuals who have opted to have literary quotes, images, and ideas inked into their skins, forever linking themselves with these words and thoughts. I love this idea, and I was hugely interested in seeing which authors would make an appearance in the collection. Some that I expected- Shakespeare, Twain- were there, and others- Eric Carle- surprised me. There were definitely some obscure quotes and authors, which still intrigued me as much as those with which I'm strongly familiar. This book has me thinking...
readerharris's review against another edition
3.0
A fun little handbook on how to survive the first day of school, making friends, dealing with bullies, and being a part of school activities.
fizgig9's review against another edition
2.0
This felt mostly outdated and beyond most people's technical or emotional abilities. Probably wouldn't recommend.