The Ellie McDoodle Diaries: Most Valuable Player

The Ellie McDoodle Diaries #4

by Ruth McNally Barshaw

Ellie McDoodle Diaries: Most Valuable Player

Genres: Childrens, Juvenile, Middle Grade, Graphic Novels, Sports

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Clara Felippe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Livro muito bom e divertido leitura muito rápida e gostosa.😊😊😊

[Sharon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review: 4 out of 5 stars

My nine year old son recently read Ellie McDoodle:Have Pen Will Travel so he was quite excited when we received a copy of Ellie McDoodle:Most Valuable Player, especially since soccer is one of his favourite team sports.

I didn’t think my son would show interest in this series initially because it is about a girl and they are still a pretty gross species to my nine year-old and he is still of the mindset that boys stick with boys things and girls with girls so I was pleasantly surprised by his keen interest. He was especially excited about the take-home project, how to play finger football and shocked by the silence is golden day where there is no speaking.

At the beginning of the book, Ellie’s best friend Mo gets Ellie to try out for the soccer team, she isn’t the sporty type but she does it for her friend; we liked the friendship aspect and how Ellie was willing to try something out of her comfort zone.

Ellie McDoodle:Most Valuable Player is a great book about teamwork and learning to understand that you can’t always be the best at everything. The characters are well written and Ellie’s diary entries with doodle drawings were well done as were the fun to do lists.

I highly recommend the books for girls and boys alike, my seven year-old will be reading this book next.

Thank you to Bloomsbury Publishing for the opportunity to read and review Ellie McDoodle:Most Valuable Player.

[Ashley Adkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as an adult and I love it! The format of the book makes for a quick read with lots of fun doodles to look at. I like how there are not chapters in the book however, each page almost feels like its own chapter and special story to add to the overall book. This was a quick fun read where the characters grow and learn from one another. As a parent I really liked Ellie's parents and the way they bring fun into the family.

[Chloe (Always Booked) · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I'm done with this series. They're all fine, but I haven't overly enjoyed any of them. In this one, Ellie tries to balance soccer (something she's not good at) and an art fair for "special Olympics" (which she loves). She's doing both for various reasons and it was kind of fun to read about, but more just chaotic.

[Omkar Kumble · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read the 2nd book of this series as well.Both of them have good story lines enough to keep yourself busy reading for a few hours.

[Laura Vieira]

Primeiro livro lido com a Livinha!

[Mary Lee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ellie is struggling with teamwork vs. independent work. There are some teams she works with effortlessly and feels like she really contributes. In science, however, she gets stuck in a dysfunctional team, winds up doing all the work, and then gets graded down because her group doesn't work as a team. She joins a soccer team with her friend Mo, but she's not really very good at it, and she doesn't understand about YET. She has a couple of situations where she comes up with the perfect idea all by herself. By the end, she is learning to balance her independent self, and be a better team member in all situations.



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[Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a cute, quick read perfect for 2nd-3rd graders. The story is sweet and simple but secondary to all of the cool riddles, games, and activities within. I think this is one kids would read and refer back to for all the extra fun stuff inside. If you see me making origami ninja stars or telling jokes about paint, now you'll know why.

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

this series is one of my daughters favorite books. The main character is elementary school age so I imagine if a kid is reading it themselves, they would enjoy it most between 2nd or 3rd grade and sixth. this book in the series was her favorite. We've finished the series now which I believe is currently 5 out 6 books.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Most Valuable Player is not one of the stronger Ellie McDoodle books. I continue to like Ellie as a character, and the drawings, but the plot here was really crowded and unfocused--too many side plots.

EDIT: Oh, and there's a reference to togas when talking about ancient Greece. Togas were a Roman thing!

[B · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems to be more a laundry list of fun things to do with family, friends, and clubs then what this series used to be: good stories humorously illustrated. Not bad just not as good as others have been. Did get some good ideas for library story times.

[Jaymie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story with lots of examples of teamwork and learning to work with others, including situations when Ellie is not very good at the thing she is trying to do. I also love her fun, quirky family. This is a great series!

[Kristin Lenz · Rating 5 out of 5]

I gave this book to Maya for Easter and she raced through it in two days, proclaiming it as the best book in the series.

[Sophie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like this series, but this one was not my favorite. This book is like a girl version of Diary Of A wimpy kid! These books are funny and good! I hope she writes much more!

[mom2wah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great kids book about coming into your own and learning not everyone is good at everything

[Gina]

Finished 5/11/16