So what if it's a rite of passage for every seventhgrade girl in town to spend a night in the woods? Paris Pan only just moved here, the woods are ...
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Dec 26, 2009
Abby
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Paris Pan, new girl in small town Oklahoma, must take "the dare" to fit in with her new friends at school. But the more she learns about the dare, the less she wants to do it!
I love a book with Asian American characters that's not an Issue book. Solid middle grade fiction; I'll look for more from Cynthea Liu!
Read my full review on my blog: http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/1...
I love a book with Asian American characters that's not an Issue book. Solid middle grade fiction; I'll look for more from Cynthea Liu!
Read my full review on my blog: http://abbylibrarian.blogspot.com/2009/1...
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Feb 10, 2010
DaNae
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What a delightful little gem, a mystery in the tradition of Sammy Keyes, with wise-cracking 7th grade protagonist Paris Pan. Paris moves to a small town in Oklahoma with a total of 10 students in her entire grade. Paris encounters mean girls, dofus boys, outcasts, and a scary secret in the woods surrounding her home.
There had been some discussion about the fact that Paris’s parents spoke broken English, and if it was proper to portray them in such an undignified manner. I was a More...
There had been some discussion about the fact that Paris’s parents spoke broken English, and if it was proper to portray them in such an undignified manner. I was a More...
Mar 01, 2010
Anne
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When Paris Pan moves to a tiny Oklahoma town, she is desperate to make friends, but has few choices. She ends up being chosen by two quasi-mean girls (only one really has enough meanness in her to qualify) who are fascinated by a local ghost story of a murdered girl who used to live on the land where Paris' new house has been built. Liu does a great job building ghost story suspense while also exploring 12-year-old boy-girl relationships, the complications of siblings who are all adrift in thei
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Jul 24, 2009
Kathleen
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I always feel like I give a book the "kiss of death" when I say that it was a sweet story. Don't misunderstand me - sweet does not mean boring, sappy, or slow. It means that it is a good, heart-warming but "meaty" story. Paris Pan Takes the Dare is a sweet book and perfect for any 3rd -5th grade reader.
Paris and her family have just moved to Sugar Lake (a VERY small community). Moving is nothing new for Paris so when offered the branch of friendship right away, More...
Paris and her family have just moved to Sugar Lake (a VERY small community). Moving is nothing new for Paris so when offered the branch of friendship right away, More...
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Sep 19, 2009
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Joan Stradling for TeensReadToo.com
Twelve-year-old Paris Pan has just moved to a new town. With a crazy home life, friends who make better enemies, and the boy Paris has a crush on being considered a dork, this move isn't going well.
When Paris learns a girl mysteriously died near her new house while taking the Dare (a seventh grade rite of passage), she's completely freaked out. And now strange noises are coming from the shed. Could the missing girl be trying More...
Twelve-year-old Paris Pan has just moved to a new town. With a crazy home life, friends who make better enemies, and the boy Paris has a crush on being considered a dork, this move isn't going well.
When Paris learns a girl mysteriously died near her new house while taking the Dare (a seventh grade rite of passage), she's completely freaked out. And now strange noises are coming from the shed. Could the missing girl be trying More...
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Nov 29, 2009
Sandra
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This was my kind of book. It was mysterious enough and light enough to make it a fun read. Paris Pan has a dysfunction family in many ways. Her father builds a house, moves the family into it then goes off to build their next house. The longest Paris has stayed anywhere is eight months. She talks about her school transcripts being longer than a Harry Potter book. When she moves to her newest town she is told there is a right of passage for all seventh grade girls. She wants to fit in but she is
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Mar 23, 2010
Richelle
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I received this book as part of a First Reads promotion. Paris Pan has an older brother who's embarrassed to be seen with his family, an older sister who is always on the phone, two exhausted workaholic parents, and a dog named Go who always has to....go. She also has a new school, new friends, and The Dare to deal with on top of it all. All she has to do is spend the night in the woods alone. The trouble is that there have been a lot of strange or scary things going on, so Paris is not rea
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Aug 19, 2011
Cyndi
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I would give this a 3.5 star (we really need that ability:)
This is a great coming of age book about an Asian girl,Paris Pan, who is desperately trying to fit in at a new school in a very small town in Oklahoma. As she heads into the world of cliques and what is cool and uncool, she learns some valuable lessons about the true meaning of friendship & sibling rivalry/love. Pre-teen girls will see themselves in Pan, and the family dynamics are hilarious!
This is a great coming of age book about an Asian girl,Paris Pan, who is desperately trying to fit in at a new school in a very small town in Oklahoma. As she heads into the world of cliques and what is cool and uncool, she learns some valuable lessons about the true meaning of friendship & sibling rivalry/love. Pre-teen girls will see themselves in Pan, and the family dynamics are hilarious!
Jun 06, 2010
Jenny
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This is a fun book for girls (about 4th -6th grade). Paris is new in town and trying hard to fit in and make friends. Years before a girl in town died in the forest near Paris' house, and now all girls take "The Dare" to spend the night in the woods when they turn 13. But when spooky things start happening to Paris, she has to decide whether taking the dare is worth it to keep the friends she has. Great realistic fiction with some suspense mixed in.
Aug 13, 2009
Peg
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Paris is a convincing twelve-year-old; her internal debate is very realistic, as is her first crush and her interactions with family members. Those relationships, while humorous, are a bit stereotypical, as are the characterizations of her two “friends.” Subplots around basketball and her father’s health don’t add much. That said, there’s a lot here that tween girls will relish; they’ll be more than happy with this friendship/ghost/family tale.
Jul 01, 2009
Natisha
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I really enjoyed reading this book. It was much more than what I'd expected. I laughed, I nearly cried, and I was sitting on the edge of my seat.
It was a story about fitting in, making friends, first crushes, coping with family, and learning to do the right thing. I read this book straight through and stayed up most of the night to finish it.
I'd highly recommend it.
It was a story about fitting in, making friends, first crushes, coping with family, and learning to do the right thing. I read this book straight through and stayed up most of the night to finish it.
I'd highly recommend it.
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Jul 17, 2009
Leigh
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Paris Pan is a funny, lovable narrator who is desperately trying to fit in at a new school. As she navigates the muddy waters of cliques and what is cool and uncool, she learns some valuable lessons about the true meaning of friendship. Pre-teen girls will see themselves in Pan, and the family dynamics are hilarious!
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Jun 03, 2010
Kathyred
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Paris is 12 when she moves yet again, this time to very small-town Oklahoma, on the land where a girl died (was *murdered*?). Issues of true friendship, family values, female bullying and doing the right thing, I liked how she acted like a real 12-year-old: maddening, self-centered, naive.
Nov 27, 2011
Laura
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Paris Pan moves to a new town and will do anything to find a group of friends, including spending a night in the woods where a girl's body was found years ago. She is terrified and most of the book is spent leading up to that night. But strange things happens, voices outside her window, a tool shed that seems to be haunted, china dolls being found.
This book has a good mix of her family life, the mystery, and her school life. At the end, she realizes who her true friends are and lear More...
This book has a good mix of her family life, the mystery, and her school life. At the end, she realizes who her true friends are and lear More...
Jul 12, 2009
Stacy
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Paris Pan Takes the Dare is a great middle grade read. From the silly obsession of the town to have everyone on the basketball team (even if they don't know how to play), to the school relationships of who's in and who's out, and of course, the dare, the book is fun and enjoyable and will be loved by the students in my third grade class. Now I just have to by it on hard copy! (I have it on kindle)
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Feb 18, 2011
Mary
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Paris Pan is adorable! It's a ghost story. It's a mystery. It's a small Oklahoma town where a new girl is trying to fit in. Plus a creepy shed out back. Loved it.
Jul 17, 2009
Spunky Paris made me laugh over and over again as she managed new friendships, family struggles, and a possibly haunted forest in her backyard.
Aug 28, 2009
C.
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Young readers will love the adventure. I loved Paris, but I also loved her family. All the characters are well-drawn and interesting.
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Aug 03, 2010
Paris Pan moves a lot, has trouble maintaining friendships, and a family that doesn't really see her. Now she lives in a teeny tiny town, has to play basketball, and *might* be making friends...if only she can get past the murder mystery that literally haunts her backyard. A fun read!
Feb 05, 2012
Jenna
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I think this book is a really great book for a mystery. It seems a little scary,but in the end it is not scary at all. I love the end of this book, i would recommend it.
Apr 25, 2010
Michele
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This was a cute juv / YA book. It was very enjoyable, but the ending was a little confusing.
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