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Publisher's Note:

The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quick Ivy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make this a charmingand addictiveintroduction to Ivy and Bean.…

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Ivy & Bean

by Annie Barrows

Reviewer: Cindy M
Genre: Fiction
Recommended Age: 9+

Overall Book Review:

Ivy & Bean is the first book in a (currently) ten book series.  A chapter book, it clocks in at around 120 pages and has many charming illustrations to support the story.  Bean is a bit saucy and Ivy is quite different from her, but full of surprises.  The two contrasting characters ensure that a young reader will find at least one character to connect with.  This is a good book for young readers who liked Junie B. Jones and are ready to move up just a little.  The main characters are seven years old and this book would be a good read for readers even younger than nine.  Ivy & Bean was a cute, quick read and the personalities of the characters are a gold mine for future escapades–and trouble.


Content Analysis:

Profanity/Language:  None

Violence/Gore:  Characters are chased; character falls.  (Both told in a humorous fashion.)

Sex/Nudity:  None

Mature Subject Matter:

None

Alcohol / Drug Use:

None

Overall Book Rating
Profanity/Language
Rating:
0
10
Violence/Gore
Rating:
1
10
Sex/Nudity
Rating:
0
10

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About the Reviewer

Cindy M
An accountant and CPA by profession, I found myself a book reviewer for Squeaky Clean Reads by happenstance. When the opportunity came to transform that website into Compass Book Ratings, I was excited to seize it and meld my business background with my love of books. As the mother of three teenage sons, I have read a large number of children and young adult books and I believe that there is great value in a content review service. As much as we would love to read everything our children read, there just isn’t enough time. I also appreciate being able to select books for myself that are really worth my precious and limited reading time. I believe there is a book out there for everyone–they just have to find it!

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