Meet Mackenzie Blue, aka Zee
She has it all--smarts, talent, humor, and style. . . .
Is it enough to survive middle school?
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Mar 09, 2011
Reading Vacation's Mom
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It’s a Win, Win, Win, Win situation with Mackenzie Blue! I loved Mackenzie Blue’s Crew of friends, the drawings, the on-line chatting, and the diary entries. Yep, I liked it all.
I will break down what I enjoyed the most in each book -
Mackenzie Blue - Zee struggling to find the courage to take part in the Teen Sing contest.
The Secret Crush – Zee finding all sorts of crazy ways to get Landon’s attention.
Friends Forever? – Zee trying to keep the peace between her best friends who are hav More...
It’s a Win, Win, Win, Win situation with Mackenzie Blue! I loved Mackenzie Blue’s Crew of friends, the drawings, the on-line chatting, and the diary entries. Yep, I liked it all.
I will break down what I enjoyed the most in each book -
Mackenzie Blue - Zee struggling to find the courage to take part in the Teen Sing contest.
The Secret Crush – Zee finding all sorts of crazy ways to get Landon’s attention.
Friends Forever? – Zee trying to keep the peace between her best friends who are hav More...
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Jul 26, 2011
Mackenzie Blue is the first book in the series with the same name by Tina Wells.
Mackenzie Blue, Zee, is entering the seventh grade which means she will now go to the upper level of Brookdale Academy. She wouldn’t mind it that much but her best friend Ally moved to Paris. It does help some that Jasper and the rest of her crew will be there but that doesn’t stop her from missing Ally. Jasper is a recent addition. He moved from London the summer right before Zee will start going to More...
Mackenzie Blue, Zee, is entering the seventh grade which means she will now go to the upper level of Brookdale Academy. She wouldn’t mind it that much but her best friend Ally moved to Paris. It does help some that Jasper and the rest of her crew will be there but that doesn’t stop her from missing Ally. Jasper is a recent addition. He moved from London the summer right before Zee will start going to More...
Aug 14, 2010
Sophie
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I am so glad I have an Almost-Tween daughter who loves a fun, realistic heroine. I mean, what could be worse, starting off 7th Grade with your best friend moving to Paris, losing your diary which may have the winning song for the Teen Sing competition in it or well, there is the matter of that boy, Landon, the one with "the sun-bleached hair that hung slightly over his eyes" (p. 209).
I loved how creative drawings of the characters, their IMs, notes and Zee's diary entries a More...
I loved how creative drawings of the characters, their IMs, notes and Zee's diary entries a More...
Jul 08, 2010
Mallory
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When I was asked to review this book series I have to admit I was a little hesitant. It's been forever since I have read middle grade books. I'm glad I took up the offer! Mackenzie Blue is a 7th grade student at Brookdale Academy. Like all girls this age, Mackenzie (aka Zee) worries about what others think about her. Mackenzie has a crush on Landon, but she is not the only girl that likes him. Her best friend Ally moves away to France and Zee has to start a new school year at a different school.
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Sep 16, 2010
Stacy
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If you are looking for a light fun read then Mackenzie is for you. It is a charming story of a girl who is starting the process of growing up and all the challenges that come with it. This story is like A Dairy of a Wimpy Kid for girls. Full of pictures and drawings that bring the story to life. Even though I am a little out of the age demographic for this book, I still really enjoyed it. I used to be in middle school and remember all too well the how hard it can be for a girl to deal with crush
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Aug 19, 2010
Gmr
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Zee is a great character with all the worries attached to your typical 7th grader and then some. Between her best friend moving away last year, and the Teen Sing competition, she doesn't need anything new popping up. Oh wait, someone stole her diary! GASP!
Yes, yes I did finish this book in a blurring whirl of speed, but honestly...it was good! A middle-grade fiction novel by design there is hardly a person that can't take something away from this book. Whether it's the over all More...
Yes, yes I did finish this book in a blurring whirl of speed, but honestly...it was good! A middle-grade fiction novel by design there is hardly a person that can't take something away from this book. Whether it's the over all More...
Nov 19, 2011
Jessica
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This book was fun to read. I read this series last year and recently just read them again . Yes, it was short but at least it was good. At some points i just could not put this book down and at other points of the book it was very slow and boring. At least there where more points of the book that i enjoyed then I was bored. It was fun to read, but my advice if you want to read it is to gt it from the library, read it quickly at a book store, or buy it on kindle or nook. I would say it wasn't wor
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Jul 08, 2010
Andrea
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The Little Bookworm
This was an extremely cute book. It was so fun and lively and Zee was an awesome girl! She has great friend and is very talented and very enthusiastic so that was fun. The main plot is about Zee losing her diary but the subplot is about a music competition. Zee writes her own music and she doesn't know what to do when her diary is stolen. There is a lot of "be yourselfs" and "doing your bests" in this book (without being preachy) and I thi More...
This was an extremely cute book. It was so fun and lively and Zee was an awesome girl! She has great friend and is very talented and very enthusiastic so that was fun. The main plot is about Zee losing her diary but the subplot is about a music competition. Zee writes her own music and she doesn't know what to do when her diary is stolen. There is a lot of "be yourselfs" and "doing your bests" in this book (without being preachy) and I thi More...
Sep 06, 2011
Trisha
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Mother Daughter Book club book.
It was a cute book but I was disappointed. I happen to think that our current 7th graders have more depth and personality than every girl in this book. it would be good for even younger girls than 12. the writing was REALLY simple and basic and the subject matter was so light. I'm grateful for the quick book (took <1 hr to read) but I can't imagine it really being anything other than fluff. My daughter won't learn anything new from this and I think the girl More...
It was a cute book but I was disappointed. I happen to think that our current 7th graders have more depth and personality than every girl in this book. it would be good for even younger girls than 12. the writing was REALLY simple and basic and the subject matter was so light. I'm grateful for the quick book (took <1 hr to read) but I can't imagine it really being anything other than fluff. My daughter won't learn anything new from this and I think the girl More...
Sep 06, 2010
Kristen
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Why I read this: It looked like a series my students would love in 4th and 5th grade, so I had to check it out.
Plot: Typical realistic fiction plot set in middle school - there's a problem that by the end of the book turns out not to be such a bad problem. I really like these types of books that have the feel-good endings and sort of self-discovery that you want to see in kids that age. I love the drawings in the book - although I did feel like the kids looked a bit older than what I More...
Plot: Typical realistic fiction plot set in middle school - there's a problem that by the end of the book turns out not to be such a bad problem. I really like these types of books that have the feel-good endings and sort of self-discovery that you want to see in kids that age. I love the drawings in the book - although I did feel like the kids looked a bit older than what I More...
Jul 12, 2010
Anna
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Cute but not quite as likable as Dork Diaries or Diary of a Wimpy Kid. I like the overall positive messages about friendship and fitting in and if I was a middle school student, I would have loved this!
Aug 22, 2010
Alea
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I was instantly attracted to MacKenzie Blue because the format includes illustrations (they are so sleek and cute!), journal entries, instant messages etc. I think these sort of things really help reluctant readers when taking on a book, but they are also fun for us that enjoy graphic novel elements and the like!
MacKenzie or as she calls herself Zee is a sweet and spunky little girl! Even though her best friend now lives in Paris she’s already made herself some new friends and takes More...
MacKenzie or as she calls herself Zee is a sweet and spunky little girl! Even though her best friend now lives in Paris she’s already made herself some new friends and takes More...
Sep 16, 2010
Melody
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amazing dialogue, characters and plot! First novel for Tina Wells is a shocker to me. I absolutely LOVED AND AH-DORED THIS BOOK!!! :D i reccomend it for kids about wanting to know not just about navigating middle school, but learning who ur true friends r and y u love them :D i totally say this could be not just for middle schooler's but for older girls as well :D
Aug 22, 2010
Tara
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A fun and really, really quick read! I quite liked the main character she was an individual. Don't get me wrong she is a tween with her own insecurities, but when it comes down to it she was an average kid from a good family with good friends. Just the kind of book I would have loved as a tween reader.
May 24, 2010
Emma
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Another good story for middle school students. Talks about friends, enemies, what to do if your best friend moves away and you're left friendless at the beginning of middle school, the good, the bad, the ugly, lol. I think middle school children will really like this book :-)
Aug 24, 2010
Pinkalicious!
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Tina Wells is a nice writer. This story is based on a 12 year old redhead who has a crush on a boy. Her diary gets stolen and someone reveals all her secrets. This story has its twist and turn. Too modern, if you ask me. Not that I blame Tina! ;)
Jan 07, 2011
Griselda
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i berely finised today and mackenzie gets some promblems and she loses her friends and she loses her love landon and their ie alot of conflict teenage problems but it ends well
Oct 24, 2011
Nasia
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Amazing i finished this book in 1 day:)))) i liek it so much i am going to rread all the next books:)
Jan 26, 2012
Rachel
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This was a very riveting book but i wish it was longer and gave more specific details.
Dec 20, 2011
Marisol
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This book is so cool i would like to read it again intill i get bored with it marisol
Mar 11, 2011
Was this book good?...... Can you write me a list of books you want me to read?
Nov 04, 2010
Rebecca
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This book is about a girl who's friend moves away and she has to make new friends their is a new girl they are now friends. Also the main charecter makenzie she lost her diary and she was acuseing her friends of stealing it. They went to a party and they made friends again!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you want to find out the ending please read the book.
Apr 13, 2010
Margaret
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I love this book... I don't have it my friend does THE BEST BOOK EVER!!!!!
