Arthur and the Popularity Test

Arthur Chapter Books #12

by Marc Brown

After Fern and Sue Ellen take a popularity test in a magazine for teenage girls, the two start changing, leaving their friends longing for the old Fern and Sue Ellen to return.

Genres: Childrens, Chapter Books, Picture Books

64 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1998

About the author

Marc Tolon Brown is perhaps best known for his series of children's books about Arthur the aardvark, which was turned into an animated television show on PBS. Brown is a three-time Emmy Award winner, for his role on the television show inspired by his books.

He lives on Martha's Vineyard and in New York City with his wife, Laurie Krasny Brown. He has three children, sons Tolon and Tucker, and daughter Eliza. The names of his two sons have been hidden in all of the Arthur books except for one: Arthur's Tooth.

Reviews

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book, if I was Arthur and his friends I wouldn’t let a silly teen magazine tell me I was something I wasn’t, I don’t like things like that. I’m glad Arthur and his friends decided not to let this silly magazine control their life😊

[Conner Leicht · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay. I am not a big fan of the Arthur chapter books. My little cousin loves this book though!

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for students who are ready to move on to chapter books. About Fern and Sue Ellen who take a popularity test in a magazine. When the magizine tells implies they should change their personalities to be popular the girls both try. In the end they realize they are great just how they are. Good book to talk to a pre-adolcsent girl about magazines and to take them with a grain of salt.

[Brittany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute book. My boys enjoyed it.

[JD · Rating 5 out of 5]

My 4th grader rates this book as amazing and silly. She is a big Arthur fan.

[Pearl Ju · Rating 5 out of 5]

The story is about Fern and Sue Ellen trying to be likable after taking a popularity test on one popular teenage magazine. As the test result tells them about their weakness, they act differently to be likable which cause another trouble. Francine likes Fern because Fern is a good listener; however, after she taking the test, she starts to boss around so that she can show her being. Every friend expects Sue Ellen to help them in various subjects, but she refuses it so that she seems more humble. Sometimes, we change ourselves to fit into our peers and forget to be ourselves. The story tells people will like us when we are true ourselves.