why is it that i never really know what i'm doing?

i went to school. got the 27k in debt to prove it. they taught me all kindsa nifty stuff.

and yet, what do i do when an 8 year old pees on the floor in a stream from the self checks to the kids computers? (and just how big is an 8 year old's bladder anyway?) what do i do when a man with garlic and steak breath professes his undying love to me. again. for the 3rd time today.

this is a chronicle of what i did, when the crazy happened. which, in a public library is much more often than you'd think. and which, they also don't teach you about in liberry skool.

oh, and there's also a book review or two.

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

scary flip flops:)

Justin Case: Shells, Smells, and the Horrible Flip-Flops of DoomJustin Case: Shells, Smells, and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom by Rachel Vail


My rating: 5 of 5 stars


VAIL, Rachel. Justin Case- Shells, Smells and the Horrible Flip-Flops of Doom. 192p. Feiwel & Friends. May 2012. ISBN: 978-1250000811. $16.99. F.




Gr 3-5


This summer, Justin is worrying so much less then he used to. In his bravery, he decides to sign up for the runny-aroundy summer camp instead of his usual sciencey camp. Upon arrival, he finds himself overwhelmed by deep-ended swimming pools, rowdy sports, tough new kids, an ouchy game called knuckles and a mean shouty camp councilor. Just when Justin thinks he can't take any more, he finds a reserve of inner strength that allows him to shine and even save to the day. Subtly lesson-filled, funny and full of realistic kid situations. Vail seems to know exactly what 3rd graders are thinking. Justin is a wonderful, worried, plucky main character with whom kids will relate. Black and white illustrations by Matthew Cordell. Recommended to readers of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney.




-Terry Ann Lawler - Phoenix Public Library, AZ.




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