The Humiliations of Pipi McGee

by Beth Vrabel

The first eight years of Penelope McGee's education have been a curriculum in humiliation. Now she is on a quest for redemption, and a little bit of revenge.

From her kindergarten self-portrait as a bacon with boobs, to fourth grade when she peed her pants in the library thanks to a stuck zipper to seventh grade where...well, she doesn't talk about seventh grade. Ever.

After hearing the guidance counselor lecturing them on how high school will be a clean slate for everyone, Pipi--fearing that her eight humiliations will follow her into the halls of Northbrook High School--decides to use her last year in middle school to right the wrongs of her early education and save other innocents from the same picked-on, laughed-at fate. Pipi McGee is seeking redemption, but she'll take revenge, too.

Genres: Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Childrens, Fiction, Humor, LGBT

384 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2019

About the author

Beth Vrabel is the author of Cyblis-nominated Caleb and Kit, ILA award-winning A Blind Guide to Stinkville, JLG-selection A Blind Guide to Normal, and The Reckless Club and Pack of Dorks series. She can't clap to the beat nor be trusted near Nutella. Beth loves traveling around the country to meet with young readers and writers, sharing a message of grit, resiliency and heart.

Reviews

[Miranda Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

"What could go wrong?"
"Don't you say that. Don't you ever say that to me."

Pipi McGee has had a rather...miserable...time of elementary and middle school so far.

"Every year, you start off like an innocent little lamb thinking this time, everything's going to be so new and grand. Every year, I've got to come pry you out of the bathroom stall you're crying in..."

Every year something BIG happens. Something huge. Something so ginormous that it eclipses just everything that happened that year.

Pipi keeps track of it.

"The List?" Alec asked.
"The List of Humiliations of Pipi McGee."

From a bacon portrait with boobs to peeing her pants due a stuck zipper. Every. Thing. Is recorded.

I wrote a seven on the next line. Mom and Dad stiffened. Even Eliza didn't say a word.
Alec said, "Wh-"
"We don't talk about seventh grade."

Now that high school is around the corner, Pipi is downright TERRIFIED that her humiliations will follow her...so the only way to stop this?

To retroactively right the wrongs, get her revenge and (definitely) erase those humiliations once and for all.

So, I ended up really enjoying this book.

Pipi was a bit obsessive but she was pretty good as a main character. Her over-the-top reactions made the book a lot of fun to read.

I especially loved her family - the way Pipi's split family (mom-stepdad, dad) were still working together to raise her truly is an example for families everywhere.

I did think this book was a bit long - it felt like Pipi was going back and forth more than I would've liked but other than that it was a pretty good book.

I received a free digital copy from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for a honest review

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[Kiera LeBlanc · Rating 4 out of 5]

***I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review****

4.5 stars.

Summary

Eighth grade is going to be the year. The year that Pipi McGee redeems herself from her past Humilations, nose picking, drawing herself as a piece of bacon with boobs, shooting the winning point for the wrong team in basketball and then there's seventh grade...we don't talk about seventh grade. Pipi McGee has a plan to reverse her Humilations, but what happens when it goes to far?

First off,

This book is hilarious! I am definitely buying myself a copy of this when it comes out because, it was so fun to read. I was laughing from page one. I've read a few books of Beth Vrabel's and have really enjoyed both of them and this one was no different. I loved our main character, Pipi she is such a fun main character and I felt like I some aspects that I could really relate to Pipi and how she was feeling in certain situations.

Why I loved it,

This book is the perfect combination of funny, empowering, and silly. I absolutely loved it and I just couldn't put it down. This book is different from other middle grade books that I have read, it has such a unique and funny idea of this character who has had some pretty embarrassing stuff happen to her and she is determined to reverse it. This is a great book about friendship, and revenge...which some can argue is equally as awesome.

This book also has a few diverse characters, Sarah, who we later find out is gay and Eliza who is Pipi's older sister who is teen mom to four year old Annie. This book introduces these characters and portrays them in a good manner. It is always nice to see really different and diverse characters, ecspeially in middle grade.

This book is a good mix of humor and serious-ness. In the book we explore topics like bullying and friendship and we have a character who is discovering her sexuality (our characters are in eighth grade, about to transition to high school).

Age recommendation

Ages 8-13

No explicit content or swearing

Overall

I absolutely adored this book, it was funny and well written. The characters were enjoyable and we'll developed. I loved this and I can't wait to read more of Beth's work in the future!

4.5 stars.

[Esther · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I'm sure this is an enjoyable book for Middle Graders and High School students. I felt a bit too old for this book sometimes. Some Middle School books can be enjoyable for all ages, but I'm not sure this book fits that range. I did like some of the characters and was eventually curious about the ending.

A longer review can be found at BiteIntoBooks

An good story with loads of characters. I'm sure there is a character for everyone to like. The book was good in keeping some things a mystery and that made me curious. I do feel like I'm a bit too old for the drama in this book...

[Stephanie Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars.
Pretty spot-on about the ups and downs of middle school life. That age tends to have much drama going on, particularly within female friendships.
I totally related to Pipi’s desire to “erase” all her humiliating moments from grades K to 8. I always dreaded the “Remember When?” moments being read aloud at banquets and events. When you’ve gone to school with the same people since age 5, the embarrassing moments can really come in bunches for some.
There have and always will be bullies/mean girls in schools, so many books have featured them. For me, Kara was over-the-top in her meanness, even to her own cousin. No explanation is ever given for her hatefulness, however. I suppose she was just rotten because she could be!

[Melanie Dulaney · Rating 4 out of 5]

What insight into the middle school and high school psyche! Beth Vrabel’s voice for the struggle of all to find a place to truly feel at home is evident in “Pipi McGee” in a powerful way. Poor Pipi has had major humiliations that have tormented her throughout her school years and now, at the beginning of 8th grade, she is determined to right the wrongs done to her, start a new chapter in life, and exact revenge on several key players in her embarrassing saga. But like most plans, this one does not go the way she intends and a whole new set of awkward moments ensue. Readers will nod as they make connections to the feelings and actions of the book’s characters and will both laugh and flinch as the glitches in the master plan cause problems galore. But while I have many of Vrabel’s works in my 4th and 5th grade libraries, this one belongs more on the shelves of those for grades 7 and up. The lessons in being a good friend and being honest with self and others are needed in all age groups, but with one character revealing her gay status and the well-described embarrassment of Pipi in her white pants and monthly cycle, some librarians will need to think carefully about the book’s best placement. Thanks for the dARC, NetGalley.

[Darla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pipi (pronounced Peepee by her tormentors) has a list. Every school year beginning with Kindergarten has been marked by a notable event that has added to her misery. Her Kindergarten drawing of herself as bacon with boobs is imprinted on my brain. Now she is in 8th grade and determined to redeem herself before high school. Her plan is to undo each humiliation--even if that requires heaping humiliation on others.She soon realizes is that what a wise Kindergarten teacher said is true: "Hurt people hurt people." Her plans to right wrongs done to her inevitably affect more than just the offenders and become an unhealthy obsession. The talent show climax is heartbreaking and inspiring. This book has very mature themes for middle grade including a classmate of Pipi's who comes out at a poetry reading with a poem entitled "Confused." Should be in the teen section.

Thank you to Running Press Kids and NetGalley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

[Gigi · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a silly and entertaining read, with some laugh out loud moments.
It kind of reminded me of Diary of a wimpy kid.

I found Pipi to be a relatable character and liked that she had a blended family, which is pretty common these days.

Kudos to the author for writing such diverse characters and backgrounds without shoving it down your throat or making it feel forced.

The pacing was a tad slow at times, but overall it was an enjoyable read. I especially liked the drawing of bacon boobies! 😜

Thank you Netgalley & Running Press for my ARC

[Lost in Book Land · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hello Again!

Before we jump into this review I wanted to say I finished reading this book over the summer and wrote this review shortly after finishing reading the book. However, I decided to wait till much closer to the pub date to put my review up on my site (I did put my review on Goodreads once I finished as I wanted to mark the book as complete and have my thoughts and notes someplace). I do not usually read a lot of middle grade but one day I was on Netgalley doing some requests and looking at some upcoming releases and something about this one just screamed to me. So I dove headfirst into reading about Pipi and I do not regret it at all because I loved Pipi's story so much.

SPOILERS AHEAD

Pipi McGee is just starting her last year of middle school however, every school year before has brought some humiliation that Pipi has never been able to live down. This year, however, Pipi is determined for things to be different. She is going to make people call her Penelope instead of Pipi which they all changed to PeePee due to an unfortunate issue in another school year. She is also going to get rid of the PeePee touch (think like kooties but made just for one person) and get revenge or right all of the wrongs that have happened to her in the past years. Pipi begins to devise a plan with her best friend Tasha to get her life back on track, with the biggest obstacles being getting back at Kara, Sarah, and Frau Jacobs for what the part they played in her past humiliations. However, as Pipi works on these past humiliations she learns that some people may be worse than others even without motivation. She also learns that "hurt people hurt people" and that you can make a choice to change things for yourself and others.

I enjoyed Pipi's story so much, it honestly made me think back to my days in middle and elementary school and further than that it made me think about my students and the things they experience in the classroom or lunch room or things we may not see as teachers or adults. One big thing I did not mention in my summary was a large choice Pipi has to make when she gets put into a situation where her decision has the power to affect her sister and niece or choose revenge for herself. This was very interesting to watch play out for Pipi and I honestly did not expect things to go the way they did. I definitely recommend reading this book when it comes out in Septemeber! I am giving in 4.5 stars on Goodreads.


**I was given this ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Bridget · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fabulous read for middle schoolers!

Full of childhood wonder and atrocity, The Humiliations of Pipi McGee by Beth Vrabel is a superb novel packed with comedy and fun. The author explores the horrors of middle school bullying that get kids into sticky situations while offering them hope that things get easier. Although initially I did not care much for protagonist Pipi, as the story unfolded she became more like a friend of sorts to me. Her struggles with school began from kindergarten and progressed throughout until the end of seventh grade. But now, aged thirteen and in eighth grade, Pipi has a plan to rebuild her reputation, referred to as The List.

I ended up really enjoying Pipi's growth in the novel and the pages in this book seemed to whizz by. The well drawn characters didn't end with Pipi. There was her best friend, Tasha, who was one of the popular kids and she didn't like Pipi's plan; Ricky, with whom The List also didn't curry much favour; Sarah, one half of the Sarah and Kara cousins twosome, who seemed like she might be a friend; Jackson, a friend of Sarah's, on whom Pipi has had a crush since sixth grade.

Pipi has had some really awful things happen to her and she still dwelt on those bad moments and though this certainly didn't make her a bad person, she mostly wasn't too pleasant, either. Over time, Beth Vrabel managed to win me over, character-wise, as I found myself wanting to know more about every single character in this book.

The author has fashioned a marvellous novel that I highly recommend, without any hesitation.

I received a complimentary digital copy of this novel, at my request, from Perseus Books, Running Press via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

[Maryam Rz. · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 STARS! My heart 🥺 RTC

I received an ARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Many thanks to the publisher, Running Press Kids!

[Anjana · Rating 4 out of 5]

On my rare attempts to read books targeting children younger than high school, I am always glad when I find a gem which I thoroughly enjoy despite being decades older than the characters. This was one such book.

Pipi Mcgee wants to leave middle school as Penelope McGee and not carry the multiple issues that have plagued her over the years from the first grade. Unfortunately for her, she does not start this year with a flourish either. This spurs into action, and she lists out the things that she needs to change/erase from people's memory in order to move forward. This is an ambitious plan and she's looking at everything with hindsight that she thinks is appropriate. She then proceeds to get lost in her plan and forget what she actually meant to do. The plotline is not unique, there are no special twists along the way (at least for adults) but the narration and all the characters were adorable. There was so much that everyone brought into the story, the sudden bursts of humour and I need to iterate the fact that the characters were brilliant. The good, the bad and the in-between were described in a very interesting fashion and it kept me hooked. I actually read this in one sitting and would recommend it to anyone who has the time or the inclination to read a book about a girl who finds herself and her journey on that discovery (and how the supporting cast actually supports her all the way!)

I also think it presents a very positive feel to readers who might empathize with some of Pipi's troubles, even I had some flashbacks with a few situations!

I received an ARC thanks to NetGalley and the publishers but the review is completely based on my own reading experience.

[Berkley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book was absolutely hilarious. The main character, Pipi McGee, is an eighth grader who had a lot of... Humiliations... in all the grades from kindergarten. She spends the book trying to redeem herself for the things that she did. this book was extremely deep, in many levels. It talked about how you can't change who you are on the inside, only how people see you. It talked about how you need good friendships, with people who will stick with you your whole life, not people who will dump you the second you aren't cool. Basically the whole book was about anti-bullying, and Pipi faced a lot of that. I would give it more stars, except for the fact that some of the characters were just... Mean, so mean that it made me cry to think what fictional character Pipi McGee must have gone through. 😁

[Sarah · Rating 3 out of 5]

DISCLAIMER: I received a digital copy of THE HUMILIATIONS OF PIPI MCGEE via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Wow.

Let’s go back to last May, when I was looking through NetGalley and downloaded THE RECKLESS CLUB. That was the very first Beth Vrabel book I ever read. And from there I proceeded to read PACK OF DORKS and CALEB AND KIT and all the rest of them, and I loved every sing one of them. I don’t think there was a single one I disliked. And I heard that THE HUMILIATIONS OF PIPI MCGEE was coming and I was very excited.

I was not disappointed with it.

The idea of a middle-school girl who wants a chance at redemption and revenge for all of her most embarrassing moments was an interesting premise. And I loved the way she ended it all. I also really, really enjoyed the little nods to THE RECKLESS CLUB.

Another classic by Beth Vrabel that I will definitely be purchasing in the fall.

[Ms. Yingling · Rating 3 out of 5]

E ARC Provided by Netgalley

Penelope got her name of Pipi after an unfortunate accident involving a stuck zipper. Something horrible seems to happen every year, and Pipi knows all of the incidents by heart. Her friend Tasha puts up with her recounting, but doesn't quite understand, because her life seems to go swimmingly. When 8th grade starts off with an assembly where kindergarten pictures of the 8th graders are shown, Pipi feels like she has already had her humiliation for the year-- her picture was one of her as a piece of bacon. Bound and determined to avenge all of her past, she volunteers with the kindergarten class and mentors Piper, who thinks that she is going to be a unicorn when she grows up and wants to include a horn growing out of her stomach in her class portrait. That's one horror down, but Pipi goes through her past, focusing on Sarah, the golden girl everyone loves, and her evil cousin Kara, who were both behind some of the upsets. There's also Jackson, on whom Pipi has a long time crush, and with whom Pipi thinks she still has a chance, especially since she manufactures chances to be near him, especially since he has started to write poetry and Pipi offers up a room at her mother's gym as a place for a poetry group to meet. At home, Pipi has to deal with her sister Eliza, who had a baby at age 16, Annie, and is struggling to raise her daughter and to make her career as a make up consultant work. After part of her revenge scheme goes really well (or really awfully), she teams up with her target, Kara, to get revenge on Frau Jacobs, who is concentrating on dress coding all the girls in the school because they are "distracting" the boys, who are only expected to be "neat and clean" in their appearance. When Piper finds out some information about Frau Jacobs' own past, she feels bad about exacting her revenge, but is it too late to stop?
Strengths: This had a lot of good friend drama in it, and lots of interesting characters. Tasha's obsession with a book series (Crow Reaper) is fun, and the relationships with Ricky and Jackson are all too true-to-life. Her supportive family adds an extra layer of interest without slowly down the plot. The scenes with Piper are amusing. Doesn't every middle school student think about plans for a new school year and worry about the things that went wrong in the past?
Weaknesses: I would have liked this better if it had ended before the Frau Jacobs scheme; that was uncomfortable, and I found it hard to believe that any school would continue to dress code girls after everything that has been on social media.
What I really think: Better than Pack of Dorks but not as good as Bringing Me Back or Caleb and Kit. I'll definitely purchase for my readers who want books with drama.

[Stephanie (the nerdy princess) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a copy of this book from the publisher/ netgalley in exchange for an honest review

I knew from the minute I saw the title of this book I was going to like it.

This book was about a young girl named Penelope who has had a series of unfortunate events happen to her every year in school leading up to eighth grade. One of those events lead to her nickname Pipi McGee, and the start of the "Pipi touch".

Now in eighth grade Penelope has decided she is going to change these events and start fresh in high school without out this following her around. This will include revenge.

I feel almost every middle schooler needs to read this book. We have all been bullied in school and this just really touches the issue about how bad bullies are. This really touches on how mean little girls are and how one person can change how everyone feels about you.

the most enjoyable part of this book is the bacon boob drawing (please read the book to understand)

very fun, fast, light read.

very enjoyable.

[Stephanie Roxane · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I received this arc from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

4.5/5 stars

I loved this book. It dealt with a lot of situations so true to the junior high years, a couple of which were pretty similar to things that I experienced.

In terms of the bullying Pipi went through, I could absolutely relate. And while she and I had vastly different responses to the bullying, I could absolutely see how she got to where she was in the story.

The characters were interesting and real, and the relationships were well developed. I thought that the topics talked about and the lessons learned were all done really well.

I did feel like the ending was a bit rushed, but other than that I thought this was such a solid, enjoyable read. Highly recommend if you enjoy middle grade books. Be prepared to experience a lot of second hand embarrassment though.

[Amelia Rosegrant · Rating 4 out of 5]

e-ARC received from NetGalley in exchange for review.

I loved this book! I felt so much second-hand cringe for Pipi throughout the book. The illustrations were adorable. The friendships portrayed in this book were very truthful to what I see in my middle school students, and I loved that Pipi was a flawed main character. She messed up. A lot. She had to fix her mess-ups and own up to them.

The supporting characters were great. Pipi's whole family was complicated and messy and beautiful.

There was so much going on in this book it never felt boring or slow to me, but it did make me laugh quite a few times and it definitely gave me all the feelings of being awkward in middle school.

[Vickie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a humorous look at the struggles that an eighth grader, Pipi McGee, faces as she tries to re-invent herself before high school and also to exact revenge on those who have bullied her since kindergarten. As a young child, she portrayed herself as a piece of bacon with boobs and just cannot live down that particular humiliation. Add to that the fact that she peed herself in the library in the fourth grade, her tormentors have plenty of ammunition to use against her. Although the book does not have any explicit sexual content or foul language, it does deal with topics like “finding your gender” and having a period for the first time. I would not recommend this book for anyone younger than 10 or 11, but I think that most young people in the upper middle school grades would enjoy it. The book was humorous, but it also dealt with the very real topics of bullying and finding appropriate and lasting friendships. Again, I add the warning for parents that it does have a character that discovers that she is gay in the book, so the book may not be considered appropriate for all children.

Disclaimer
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255, “Guides Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

[Amity · Rating 4 out of 5]

Pipi is a realistic teenager: self-centered at times, but with a good heart. I liked her blended family and diverse group of friends, and wanted more Tasha in the story. I do wish Kara would have been given a bit more nuance, but considering the audience I think it's fine.

Overall, I would definitely recommend this to tween and younger teen patrons, so while my actual personal-enjoyment rating is probably closer to a 3, I will go ahead and round this 3.5 up to 4 humiliations out of 5.

[Diana Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute read!!! Any girl in middle school should read this book! I loved Pipi and all her mishaps along the way. A delightful read and can help navigate the roads of junior halls in a way that can be meaningful and impactful to kids!

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Humiliation of Pipi McGee is an account of the life of a middle school girl who with help from her best friend, Tasha Martins, decides to redeem herself and set things right before starting high school. We follow her as she navigates her last year in middle school, trying to stay out of trouble. Entertaining read and relatable characters. Would recommend to children and young adults.

Thank you to Beth Vrabel, NetGalley, and Running Press Kids for an ARC of this book.

[Lorena · Rating 5 out of 5]

no one should bring up seventh grade, ever.

that said, pipi mcgee and her redemption/revenge plan is such an eight grade dilemma and i love it so much. she's a very likeable character, however vindictive. bonus points for cute blended family dynamics, sisterhood rising and the importance of forgiving your friends, but not letting mean people get the best of you. extra bonus points for the artsy nerdy kids bonding. all the former eight grade weirdos and misfits will appreciate it.

[Edith · Rating 4 out of 5]

WOW!!!! This was so powerful.
I did receive this for free from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review so keep that in mind.

This story stars out introducing Penelope or as she’s know Pipi Mcgee she’s an 8th grader who wants to finally break out of her embarrassing shadow. Every year like clockwork something horrible happens and she becomes the laughing stock of the school. But this year she’s determined to get redemption and revenge. But at what cost? Friendships are put to the test, the enemy become an ally and betraying a loved one seemed so easy. Things aren’t always what they seem.


I was very pleasantly surprised that I enjoyed this book so much, I tend to stay away from middle grade reads but decided to get out of my same old patterns and comfort zones and I’m very grateful I did. I wouldn’t of come across something this great.

As with some books, I did find some of it a little ridiculous but I had to remind myself that this is middle grade and with coming of age stories there’s some very childlike decisions. I still think that the story taught us so many admirable and good lessons.

It’s says that it’s okay to be weird, gay, wallflowerish, poetic. Fitting a mold doesn’t have to dictate yourself, love yourself is the important thing.

[Kristin]

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Pipi McGee has had a string of accidents happen to her every year of school and every year she is determined that year will be the best. When we meet her going into 8th grade this is exactly what she is proclaiming to her best friend. This mentality quickly changes when kindergarten self-portraits are displayed in an school assembly on the first day -- 5-year-old Pipi drew herself as bacon with boobs. Pipi decides that if she wants to put an end to these humiliating incidents she either needs to redeem herself or get revenge for each of those actions.

This is such a great MG book, I loved Pipi -- let's all be honest we have had a Pipi moment at some point in our lives. I love the message of this book and how we see Pipi grow and realize that first impressions aren't always what they appear. This is such a great book, especially for anyone having a difficult time in middle school because let's be honest those are some rough years!

[Manh Chuong · Rating 5 out of 5]

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Cầu thủ Henry san sớt về các thử thách khi chuyển tới chơi bóng đá tại Anh
Henry là 1 trong những cầu thủ lý tưởng nhất của thế giới link trực tiếp bóng đá Luongson, và ông đã sở hữu 1 sự nghiệp đầy thành công sở hữu những đội bóng như Arsenal, Barcelona và ĐT Pháp. Tuy nhiên, đằng sau những chiến thắng và danh hiệu đấy là các giờ khắc cạnh tranh và thử thách mà Henry phải vượt qua.

Trong cuộc phỏng vấn, cầu thủ Henry đã san sớt về việc chuyển đến chơi bóng đá tại Anh, nơi ông đã phát triển thành một trong những cầu thủ hàng đầu của Premier League. Ông cho biết rằng lúc tới Anh, ông đã phải thích ứng với một thời trang chơi khác biệt so sở hữu những gì mà ông đã quen thuộc ở Pháp và Italia.
"Tôi đã phải học lại rất nhiều thứ lúc tôi chuyển đến Anh. Cá tính chơi bóng dị biệt, tốc độ trò chơi tốc độ hơn và phương pháp đối đầu có các đối thủ cũng khác. Không những thế, tôi đã phấn đấu học hỏi và vững mạnh những kỹ năng mới để với thể đáp ứng được đề xuất của giải đấu này," Henry san sớt.
tuy nhiên, Henry cũng nhắc lại các kỷ niệm đáng nhớ trong sự nghiệp của mình, bao gồm cú lưu ban danh hiệu Premier League cộng Arsenal và chiến thắng tại World Cup 1998 cùng ĐT Pháp. Ông cũng nói tới những người đồng đội và huấn luyện viên đã giúp ông phát triển thành 1 cầu thủ lý tưởng như hiện tại.
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rốt cục, Henry đã đưa ra lời khuyên cho những cầu thủ trẻ về phương pháp tăng trưởng sự nghiệp bóng đá. Ông khuyên các cầu thủ trẻ nên luôn quyết tâm và say mê sở hữu bóng đá, và không bao giờ từ bỏ mong ước của mình.
"Họ cần phải học hỏi và vững mạnh các kỹ năng mới, và luôn sẵn sàng để đối mặt sở hữu các thử thách và cạnh tranh trong quá trình vững mạnh sự nghiệp của mình," Henry đề cập.
Cuộc phỏng vấn mang cựu cầu thủ Henry đã đưa ra những thông điệp quan yếu đối với những cầu thủ trẻ và những bồ bóng đá. Có những lời khuyên và kinh nghiệm của 1 trong những huyền thoại bóng đá lớn nhất, những cầu thủ trẻ với thể học hỏi và lớn mạnh mình để trở nên các cầu thủ xuất sắc như Thierry Henry.

Henry nhắc lại các kỷ niệm đáng nhớ trong sự nghiệp của mình
Tóm lại, Thierry Henry là 1 trong những cầu thủ hoàn hảo nhất của thế giới, và ông đã mang một sự nghiệp đầy thành công với các đội bóng như Arsenal, Barcelona và ĐT Pháp. Trong cuộc phỏng vấn gần đây, ông đã chia sẻ về những vấn đề và thử thách trong quá trình phát triển thành 1 trong các huyền thoại bóng đá lớn nhất trong lịch sử. Những lời khuyên và kinh nghiệm của ông sẽ tạo điều kiện cho những cầu thủ trẻ có thể tăng trưởng mình và trở thành những cầu thủ xuất sắc lâu dài.
Trong cuộc phỏng vấn mang cựu cầu thủ Thierry Henry, người đã từng trở nên 1 trong những cầu thủ hàng đầu của bóng đá thế giới.
"Một trong những kỷ niệm đáng nhớ nhất của tôi là lúc đội tuyển Pháp giành chiến thắng tại World Cup 1998. Đó là 1 thành quả lớn đối sở hữu đội tuyển và đất nước của tôi. Tôi cảm thấy như đang ở đỉnh cao của sự nghiệp của mình," Henry chia sẻ.
ngoài ra, ông cũng nhắc lại những thử thách lúc chuyển đến chơi bóng đá tại Anh, nơi mà ông đã phát triển thành 1 trong những cầu thủ bậc nhất của Premier League.
"Khi tôi chuyển đến Anh, tôi đã phải đối mặt sở hữu nhiều thử thách khác nhau. Tiếng nói, bắt mắt chơi bóng và bí quyết tương tác với đồng đội và người ngưỡng mộ đều khác so có các gì tôi đã thân thuộc ở Pháp. Không những thế, tôi đã nỗ lực học hỏi và tiếp thụ, và chung cục đã thành công," Henry cho biết.
Ngoài việc chia sẻ về các kỷ niệm đáng nhớ trong sự nghiệp của mình, Henry cũng đưa ra lời khuyên cho các cầu thủ trẻ về bí quyết vững mạnh sự nghiệp bóng đá.
"Cần phải luôn cố gắng và không bao giờ trong khoảng bỏ ước mơ của mình. Họ cũng cần phải học hỏi và tăng trưởng các kỹ năng mới, và luôn sẵn sàng để đối mặt với các thử thách và khó khăn trong công đoạn vững mạnh.

Cầu thủ Henry đưa ra lời khuyên cho những cầu thủ trẻ về bí quyết vững mạnh sự nghiệp bóng đá
bên cạnh đó, Henry cũng đề cập tới vai trò của huấn luyện viên trong việc lớn mạnh sự nghiệp của những cầu thủ trẻ.
"Huấn luyện viên chính là người có thể giúp những cầu thủ trẻ tăng trưởng và trưởng thành. Họ cần phải tạo điều kiện để các cầu thủ mang thể phát triển tối đa các kỹ năng của mình. Cùng lúc, họ cũng cần thấu hiểu tâm lý và tình cảm của những cầu thủ để mang thể tạo ra 1 môi trường làm việc hiệu quả," Henry kể.
rút cuộc, cựu cầu thủ Henry cũng đưa ra lời khuyên chung cục cho những cầu thủ trẻ về tầm quan trọng của việc duy trì sức khỏe thể chất.
"Để sở hữu thể chơi bóng đá ở mức độ cao, cầu thủ cần phải duy trì sức khỏe thể chất và tinh thần rẻ. Họ cần phải tập dượt siêng năng, ăn uống và ngủ đủ giấc để có thể đạt được tiêu chí của mình. Song song, cầu thủ cũng cần phải biết cách thức quản lý áp lực và stress trong suốt sự nghiệp của mình," ông khuyên.
Trong cuộc phỏng vấn này, Thierry Henry đã san sẻ những kinh nghiệm và lời khuyên quý báu cho các cầu thủ trẻ về cách vững mạnh sự nghiệp bóng đá. Có ý thức say mê, kiên trì và sự học hỏi, các cầu thủ trẻ mang thể đạt được các thành công lớn trong sự nghiệp của mình.

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[Dr. T Loves Books · Rating 5 out of 5]

What it's about: As Pipi starts her 8th grade year, she's looking for a fresh beginning. Every year of school, starting all the way back in kindergarten, Pipi has faced a major humiliation. She hopes that this year will be a chance to change things - that she will no longer be the object of everyone's derision, that people will no longer call it "pulling a McGee" when they do something embarrassing.

But on the very first day, Pipi is reminded of her very first humiliation.

So she comes up with The List - all the ways she's faced public embarrassment each year. And she has a plan: She'll find ways to "reverse" each episode of humiliation.

But as she begins enacting her plan, she starts to see that things might not be as simple as she thought. Her best (and only) friend Tasha isn't on board with The List. Vile Kara Samson and Frau Jacobs are still making Pipi's life difficult. JacksonThorpe is still as cute as ever, but now he's into poetry. Sarah Trickle is much harder to dislike for her overwhelming kindness and perfection when she's being sweet to Pipi.

But Pipi isn't going to let any obstacles stop her! She's determined to leave being a loser behind her so that she can end middle school as a "normal" kid.

It turns out that there is a fine line between redemption and revenge, and as Pipi stumbles over it, she finds herself wondering if the person she's becoming is a person worth becoming.

What I thought: This book! Oh, man, did I like this book! It is absolutely hilarious throughout long stretches, alternating with intensely heart-breaking moments. This FEELS like my middle school experience wrapped up in a neat little package, even though it's nothing like what I went through.

This is a book about accepting yourself for who you are. It's about accepting others for who they are. It's about standing up to the bullies. It's about not letting what others think of you get in the way of loving yourself. It's about friendship. It's about seeing people for who they really are. It's about doing the thing that scares us, because that's how we grow. It's about not being afraid to be the "weirdo" if that's who you want to be. If you're a kindergartener who wants to grow up to be bacon (with boobs) or a unicorn, there's no reason to feel ashamed!

At its core, this is a book about learning to love yourself, and loving the people who love you for who you are. That seems like an incredibly timely message.

There are also some great situations presented here that normalize a non-nuclear family. Pipi's parents are divorced and her mother is remarried, but all the adults get along. Pipi's older sister is a single mother who had a baby in high school, and she's trying like hell to be a good mom, even though it's incredibly hard. There are lots of familial bonds being explored as the story unfolds, and they're really quite lovely.

I also found myself intensely angry at Frau Jacobs, a language teacher who treats the female students of the school terribly in the name of "instilling respect". It was INFURIATING to see how this adult was treating the students. And while it takes quite a while for Pipi to finally reveal the details of her seventh grade humiliation (which she DOES NOT TALK ABOUT), it was telegraphed quite clearly what that situation was, and it was repeatedly stated that Frau Jacobs was responsible for it. That Pipi had to continue to interact with a teacher who would treat a student that way is horrible - and the author seems to suggest that it was based on a real incident in her own life; and it makes me scared that there are still teachers like that out in the world, traumatizing kids.

And yet, despite how infuriating Vile Kara Sampson and Frau Jacobs are, there is so much heart and humor and light in this book.

We have the lamps on automatic timers to make sure we're not staying up too late, and I found myself for several nights in a row cursing the lamps for making me put down this book.

Why my chosen shelves: trigger, issues, bullying: There is a truly terrible mean girl in the school, as well as a teacher that is a bully; trigger, issue, LGBT: a character wants to come out and is wrestling with the decision, especially after the character's family is not supportive; art: Pipi is an artist; poetry, performing arts: Other characters write poetry and engage in a spoken word open mic; sports: Pipi's mom owns a gym where Pipi ends up training the basketball team, and she also becomes the team manager; romance: Pipi delves into 8th grade relationships a little bit; diverse, Black, Latinx: Pipi's best friend is Black, and a new friend is Hispanic; marginalized: Pipi is often treated by her classmates as a non-entity - something to be ignored, but also invisible; school: lots of what goes on is centered around school;

Why I rated it like I did: Vrabel has an incredibly deft hand, crafting a story that is incredibly engaging, while also packing in some extremely valuable lessons for middle schoolers (and humans in general!). This is going right into my middle school's collection, and you'd best believe it's going in displays and getting book talked! Thank you for sharing this book with us all,

[Marzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5 Stars bumped because I just really enjoy Beth Vrabel's writing and her well-rendered characters.

In something of a sequel to The Reckless Club, author Beth Vrabel explores the horrors of middle school bullying that get a kid into a Reckless Club situation while offering hope to middle graders that "it gets better."

Pipi McGee is a thirteen-year-old girl who has been picked on since kindergarten. Every school year has brought her new humiliations. From her kindergarten drawing of her future self as a slice of bacon with boobs to the vomitathon she caused in a school bus to the stuck zipper event that got her that dreadful nickname (even her family calls her Pipi) to the event that shall not be named in seventh grade, Pipi has a reputation so awful that its been called the Pipi Touch. Pipi has a plan to save her eighth grade and rehabilitate her reputation. It's called The List. Her one friend, her best friend Tasha, is one of the popular kids and she is having a hard time with Pipi's plan. Her other friend, the one she hasn't really noticed as her friend, Ricky, is also a bit odd about The List, and wishes she'd just let it go. Sarah, one half of the Sarah and Kara cousins twosome, seems like she might be a friend. And then there's Jackson, a friend of Sarah's, who Pipi's been crushing on since sixth grade. Frau Jacobs is a sad teacher who is Pipi's nemesis after seventh grades "that which must not be talked about" event. Rounding out her family situation there is her sister Eliza, a teenage mom who had her daughter Annie when she was in high school, and who took the GRE to start college early and will soon graduate, and Pipi's mom, dad, and stepdad. Eighth grade is a transition point and change is swirling all around Pipi but what she wants most is to change herself in the eyes of others.

At first I have to say that I really didn't like Pipi which made me feel bad because she's had some really bad stuff happen to her. She still lives in all those bad moments and while it certainly doesn't make her a bad person, she isn't a very pleasant one. As time went on, though, I was equally frustrated by Tasha, who seemed a little too fond of her role as rescuer of Pipi, and as Pipi started to have success and more independence, Tasha didn't just seem like she was being neglected, but as if she wasn't liking a less needy Pipi. Pipi starts harboring secrets, some pretty mean, but some about her new friends. Ricky and Sarah have their own secrets to hide, and even Frau Jacobs has a secret backstory that Pipi has to make a choice about sharing. She despises Frau Jacobs, but should she share information that could really hurt her? She's been that hurt and embarrassed person. What did it teach her?

Over time, Vrabel manages to win the reader over, and toward the middle of the book, the more frequent cameo appearances of Reckless Club members like Jason, Lilith, Ally, and Rex (now all high schoolers), keys readers of her earlier novel as to the arc of this one. "Hurt people hurt people" as one teacher says and Jason is on hand to tell Pipi at key moments that there's always a way out of the cycle of hurting. Even her stepdad is on hand to point out that if Pipi has a problem she can't fix, there's a lesson there about her. I ended up really enjoying Pipi's growth in the novel, along with that of Ricky, Sarah, and Eliza.

This is another great middle grade book, for every kid that has thought about "going dark" on those who have bullied them. The only way to stop a cycle of bullying is... to say "enough!" But how you do it matters. Here's to Pip or Pippa, on her way to ninth grade with a pack of new friends.

I received a Digital Review Copy from Hachette via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

*I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

For Pipi’s entire school career, she has been the butt of the joke. From drawing herself as bacon with boobs, to accidentally peeing her pants, to puking all over her classmates, she is used to humiliation. However, during her last year in middle school, she is determined to make up for all of that by taking revenge on those who have wronged her and finding justice for her past embarrassments. Will Pipi find redemption and make a positive name for herself or become the mean girl she sets out to right?

I began this novel with many questions in mind, and honestly a lot of doubt. As someone who works with children daily, I wondered how the author would tackle the notion of revenge. Would it be glorified? Would the character actually learn something? I can now say that I was very satisfied with the ending and actually praise the author for her representation of life as a middle schooler. I remember how tough it was to fit in during that time and fighting to figure myself out. Not only does the author do that with Pipi, but she sheds light on different kinds of people as well.

Pipi comes from a very diverse family of radically different parents who are divorced, she has a stepfather of color, an older sister who was a teenage mom, and a vibrant four-year-old niece. So many kids today come from fractured families, and this was a good example of a “nontraditional” ideal that is quickly becoming the norm.

In school, Pipi is the social pariah, the one who can’t seem to get it together, but the varying differences between middle school castes are also properly introduced as well. Tasha: the popular jock and Pipi’s best friend who happens to have dyslexia, Ricky: the good guy, Kara: the mean girl, Sarah: the goody two-shoes whom everyone loves with a secret, and Jackson: the heartthrob with a poetic soul. Throughout the course of the novel, the author truly captures their personalities and we are able to see their transformations from angsty pre-teens to blossoming teenagers. Each character has something to learn and comes upon different situations that give them the opportunity to grow both together and as individuals.

What set this novel apart from other middle grade novels for me was the attention to characters and just how accurately she depicted the emotions that come with middle school woes. While the main character is the focus of the plot, the author does an incredible job working the other characters’ issues into the mix to help all types of readers feel included as well. It addresses issues all pre-teens and early teenagers go through, such as friendship, family issues, sexuality, puberty, and self-awareness in such a positive way that kids today desperately need.

That being said, the pacing was a bit slow at first. I found my mind wandering throughout the first few chapters as Pipi droned on about “The List” and her determination to lose the image she had developed over the years. She doesn’t take responsibility for anything that has happened to her and everything that has gone wrong is not her fault in the least; her attitude as a whole is very childish. However, as the story advances, we can see how these situations transform Pipi from a foolish child into a maturing teen. To me, this was it’s true redeeming quality.

I’d rate this story a solid 4 out of 5 stars and would definitely recommend it to my middle grade patrons.

[Alice · Rating 5 out of 5]

*Provided by Netgally*

This is a powerful story of an 8th-grade girl, Pipi going through a lot of stuff at school and at home. She’s holding onto many embarrassments from her past school years and is having a hard time letting go, to the point of being in a negative mindset toward the classmates who have been laughing at her, treating her like she is a virus, and being mean to her (in her eyes at least) since kindergarten, even feeling anger and jealousy toward the ones who haven’t really done that much to her, like Sarah who seems genuinely nice.

Pipi sees Sarah as a bad guy when the book starts because she is best friends and cousins with her main bully Kara. Pipi has to open her eyes and realize that there is more to people than what she sees. She is so focused on all the mishaps that happened to her over the years that she never realized everyone around her are having them as well.

She is so caught up in her humiliations that she thinks she needs to save younger children from having any. She has to realize when she tries to help the younger kids, she is taking away who these kids are and Pipi needs to learn who she herself really is!

There is a full range of emotion being expressed in this book and I enjoyed it fully. I love how funny it can be, but it can be just as sad as it can be hilarious. Annie, who is Pipi's niece, is the funniest 4-year old I've ever read about. This is a fast paced book. It has such heart and a scene or two made me tear up.

This book has every diverse group you could think of (small exaggeration, maybe?) and it works. It doesn’t feel too forced. I’m glad we’re starting to get more diverse children books.

I want to point out that Pipi's school has a strict dress code and it might be a sore spot for some people who are going through or did go through it. It's a very sexist mindset that our schools have. It’s the whole “she was wearing *that* so she was asking for it.” The girls have so many rules, but the boys rules are “must be clean and neat.” It is even quoted in the book that the girls are a distraction to the boys.

There is also some homophobia in this book, so be aware of that going in if that is a topic that would hit close to home.

The book is real. It’s raw. The ending packs a punch. It really tugged at my heartstrings. It’s not just a children book. It is and should be important for all ages.

I really loved this book.

[Joanna · Rating 5 out of 5]

A copy of this book was provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

With a combination of lovable characters, fast-paced storyline and enjoyable writing, I couldn’t put this down.

8th Grade: a new school year, a chance for new beginnings. For Pipi McGee, it’s a chance for new beginnings but first, she needs to check things off her list, ‘The List’, that is, of her 8 biggest humiliations and taking revenge on everyone who has humiliated her. From Regina George in middle-school form vile Kara Samson, her long-term unreciprocated crush who had rejected her in a horrific way Jackson Thorpe, and the ever-unbearable Frau Jacobs… and almost everyone who had ran away, shunned and snickered from the Pipi Touch.

Despite all that she has been through, she had her best friend Tasha by her side. Bold, fearless, captain of the track team and a book nerd with dyslexia, who no matter how busy her schedule was, had always made time and stood up for her best friend Pipi. She also had Ricky, who had always been there for her from the beginning, but she was too blind to realise and only believed they were friends because of his crush on Tasha.

I loved all the characters. From Pipi, her family, her schoolmates, the popular group in school, but maybe not the boring as stale bread Jackson Thorpe. He is still young, sure, figuring himself out, sure, but man I wished there was more to him. That aside, I loved the relationships and complex personalities of the characters in this book. Especially Pipi, who at times made me want to yell and hide in fear of consequences for her actions, yet hug and comfort her at the same time.

Aside from school, it focuses on Pipi’s family life, with her bad relationship with her sister Eliza, her adorable but insanely intelligent and wise for a 4-year-old niece, Annie, and her divorced parents and her mother’s new boyfriend Alec. It was refreshing and a lovely balance to the chaos in school, and it gave more depth into Pipi’s life outside of working on The List.

I especially liked how this book deals with issues like bullying, and generations of hurt and power complexes. The storyline is rather predictable, but I believe it falls under the good side of predictable, where it is set up well and made sense. It was a very enjoyable read.