Marvin and the Meanest Girl

Marvin Higgins #2

by Suzy Kline, Blanche Sims (Illustrator)

When Marvin meets his match with his new classmate named Lucy, he must find a way to prove that he is meaner than her without losing face in this amusing sequel to "Marvin and the Mean Words".

70 pages, Hardcover

First published September 11, 2000

About the author

Suzy Kline, nee Weaver, was an elementary school teacher for 25 years and most of her books are based on the experiences she had while teaching. Suzy and Rufus got married and had two daughters named Jennifer and Emily. Now, more than 24 years after writing her first book, Suzy has traveled all over the United States helping children learn how to enjoy reading and writing.

Reviews

[Luvenia M Harris]

Marvin is not nice. He gives everyone nicknames and sometimes they're not nice. Follow his relationship with Lucy Tinker and see how his judgmental attitude changes with a tragedy that doesn't even happen to him.

[Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

You shouldn't be mean. At the end, Marvin and the mean girl become friends.

[Holly Young · Rating 3 out of 5]

My 9 yr old son and I just read this book and we both enjoyed it.