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Aug 12, 2011

Garrett B. rated it:

Ha Ha Ha, Skinny Bones by Barbara Park was an ok book. The only thing that made me turn the page was that it was funny. This book did remind me of me. Smallest on my baseball team, being sarcastic to just about everything (did I mention being one of the smallest kids). Yeah I connected with this book a little.
Alex is the main character and he wants to be a big shot. But there is a kid named T.J. Stoner and he thinks he is so cool and he kind of is but he takes it too far. Alex doesn’t wa More...

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Jan 01, 2011

Sweet on Books rated it:

Alex Frankovitch is a skinny little sixth grade boy who is lacking in athletic ability but has no shortage of jokes. He worries about being so tiny, hates that he always has to wear a size “small” and brings in a picture of the Lucky Charms guy because that’s what he thinks he’s going to be when he grows up - the size of a leprechaun. So you can see that he has a great, dry sense of humor. His mom is pretty funny too so maybe he gets it from her. The story centers on Alex’s experiences at home a More...

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Sep 23, 2011

Alexander rated it:

The book"Skinnybones",by"Barbra Parks," was the most funniest book I have ever read. The date of publication of this great phenomenon "Skinny bones" was in 2002. The type of story this is is a fiction-like a type of historical fiction/fantasy. The type of award this book has received was a Newberry Medal of Honor for the bestseller of 2002. In this book there is exactly 165 pages, and it took me 1 month to read the book. The main character is Alex Frankovich More...

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Feb 03, 2012

Alisha rated it:

This book is a story about a boy named Alex Franovitch, who is very small for his age. He also played little league baseball for six years. Alex has been the worst player on every team he has played on. He manages to survive by trying to be the class clown and develops an attitude, aka smart mouth. Because of his smart mouth, none of his teachers like him and he has very few friends. In the beginning, Alex is looking for a coupon to win a contest for a bag of cat food. He spills the cat food all More...

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Apr 13, 2009

Kenny rated it:

In my story my character is new and he wants to hit in.One reason i say this because in class he was fooling around and he wanted to be the class clown.Another reason was when he wanted to try out for the guys'baseballteam.One thing i liked about this book was that he didnt'give up his dream and wanted to be a very good baseball player.
One thing i didnt' like about the story was when the auther didnt' let him chace his dream.Poeple that would read this book are sports people,
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Jul 05, 2011

Amanda Harris added it

This was a very cute and funny little book that I never read until now. Alex "Skinnybones" Frankovitch is the smallest kid on the little league team and seems to feel misunderstood all the time. He gets himself into several pickles but in the end things turn out ok. This is a wonderful book for kids, especially boys, in 1st-3rd grade. I would give to 1st graders who are reading really well and 3rd graders who may be struggling a bit or just not that into reading. This would also b More...

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Apr 21, 2008

Sam rated it:

This book is very funny and fun to read. It's about a boy named Alex, or as other people call him "Skinnybones" because he’s so small and skinny, who plays baseball which is ironic because he is really bad at playing it. Alex seems to have a very big and obnoxious mouth for such a scrawny kid. He begins to develop a conflict when he starts talking smack to the best baseball player on the league named T.J. Stoner, it seems to get him in a little bit of trouble because his team then More...

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Mar 26, 2009

Alex rated it:

This book is about a boy named Alex Frankovitch. He is the shortest boy on the baseball team. His team keeps losing. One day, this kid named TJ Stoner was making fun of Alex. Alex came up up with a lie and said that he has the best curveball the coach has ever seen. TJ was cracking up, he even demanded Alex to prove it. Alex is in a lot of trouble.

I have no connections.

I rate this book 4 stars because it was funny and a good book. I More...

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Dec 03, 2011

Lauren rated it:

I can't remember what this is about because I was probably 7 or 8 when I read it. I do remember it being one of the funniest i have ever read and my mother would probably agree wholeheartedly. There's a great story about cat food in there. Also it's probably similar to diary of a wimpy kid before that was written.

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Sep 24, 2009

Dionte rated it:

Shayla
I think that skinny bones is a really good book. my favorite part was when Herald Marshall kissed Alex. He really didn`t kiss Alex it just looks like he did. I think that everyone should read this book because I think you`ll really like it.Thank you for reading this review.I hope you enjoy this book.

Shayla

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Apr 22, 2011

Meggan rated it:

Read it for the first time in 4th grade and fell in love with the humor and voice Barbara Parks brings to the main character Alex. I've read it over again many times and usually read it to my class every year since it's a quick read, very funny, and none of them so far have read it before.

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Apr 28, 2010

Alex [Dreaming Electric Dreams] rated it:

Read this book in the 6th grade, just now remembering about it. :) Yeah, it was really good. It was also really funny. I almost gave it 5 stars, but that would be rating it the same as Maximum Ride or Uglies, and sorry, it's good and all, but it just can't compare to that! :)

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Sep 28, 2011

NewFranklin rated it:

I like this book because its funny he has alot of things in his life and he loves baseball. And he gets in to a competition with a bully at school about who can pitch the best so read this book to find out who wins.

My favorite part about skinny bones is

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Feb 28, 2011

•*•.suprasixxcinco.•*• rated it:

A quick and easy read. it's funny and great for children. Four stars for a children's book, and three stars if your an adult and wanna read it for pleasure. Will read this with my children one day (when I have them)! Someday, but no time soon! Just don't tell my wife! ;)

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Dec 02, 2009

Sheila rated it:

It was a great story, good writing, and I loved the main character. But GOSH, was it infuriating how the parents treated the kid! I have a hard time enjoying books when parents boss kids around and treat them like second-class citizens.

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May 27, 2010

Jodi rated it:

This is one of my favorite read alouds - it's easy to read aloud and it's a very funny book. Alex reminds me of many of my past and present students. His feelings are common to kids of his age. Each chapter made me laugh out loud!

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Oct 24, 2011

Rebecca rated it:

This is a great book to read to your class, one chapter a day. This story follows a young boy as he tries to find his place in his class. There is alot of humor a young class would enjoy. Many lessons to learn in this book.

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Dec 09, 2010

Mrs. Kris's Class rated it:

Skinnybones is a wacky, funny about a boy named Alex who is a terrible baseball player and quite the liar. . . .

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Sophie`s review: Skinny bones is funny and I reccomend it too ALL ages! This book is about a boy named Alex who has quite the imaganation and quite the liar. When Alex goes on fifth grade he meets his new arch rivl T.G. Stoner. His brother is a celibrety witch makes him one too. Alex hates all the attension on T.G. when he becomes q More...

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Apr 01, 2009

Shelleen rated it:

Probably my all time favorite juvenile books. I have read it over and over again. I never get tired of it. We even read it in college and it was still as funny as I remembered. That was saying a lot.

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Dec 29, 2011

Andrea rated it:

A cute story about a boy who likes to crack jokes and talk big. He talks himself into trouble a couple of times. Late elementary students will enjoy this silly story, with an sillier main character.

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Jul 22, 2010

Ms. Viscome rated it:

This is one of the 1st books I read aloud to my 4th graders. Alex Francovich is a star! We come back to this story again and again throughout the year! It is the perfect mix of depth and humor.

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Mar 12, 2009

Olga rated it:

My friend made me take it on a trip since I'll be reading a lot on a plane. It totally reminds me of him. Probably what he was like as a kid. A easy light read. Pretty good kid's book.

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Jul 30, 2011

Chris rated it:

Although it's a children's book, this is still one of the funniest books I've ever read. As a child I read countless times about Alex's attempts to fit in while failing miserably.

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Nov 28, 2011

Benjamin rated it:

My fourth grade teacher read it to my class and I loved it. The book is very funny and I recommend it to anybody who has the time to read this.

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Sep 20, 2011

Katie rated it:

Hilarious and sarcastic. Any 4th, 5th, or 6th grader would like this book. I decided to read it aloud to my class and it is cracking them up!

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Mar 23, 2009

Ken rated it:

I first read this book in elementary school. I have always liked it. It is a great read for kids and quite funny.

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Aug 10, 2011

Amber rated it:

A cute little story. I liked how it reminded me of what it is like to be a kid and I loved the parents' parenting style. It made me laugh out loud several times. Definitely written for about a 5th grade level I would say.

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Jun 11, 2010

Jenny rated it:

Read this book with Houston today - we laughed together and I cried when the underdog finally got his moment of glory.

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Apr 08, 2010

Shellie rated it:

Seriously READ THIS BOOK. Read it to you kids. Read it alone. Own it love it. I don't care but just READ THIS BOOK.

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Apr 19, 2010

Jacki marked it as to-read

I read it once in 4th grade and thought it was fantastic. I'm excited to read it again as an adult.

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