The Truth about Sixth Grade

The Murphys #6

by Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna

Eager to join cute Mr. Kurlander's sixth grade class, Collette discovers that she is competing for his affections with most of the eighth grade girls. Reprint. K. SLJ. C.

Genres: Childrens

187 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

A former elementary school teacher, Colleen O'Shaughnessy McKenna lives in Pittsburgh with her family. She is best known for her Murphy series, based on her own family.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

Collette is reunited with her old class and two best friends for 6th grade after moving back to her hometown. One of the 8th grade girls befriends Collette because she has family connections to their teacher that the kids have a silly crush on. Marsha and Roger's relationship hasn't aged well. Throughout the book, cheeks are turning red from embarrassment or anger at least once a chapter. 3.5.

[Sandra Sweazy]

A good book that my class enjoyed.

[Madame Jane · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice story about staying true to real friends.

[Vani ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this perhaps when I was 12 or 13 for the first time, and I still go to it when I need something very light and quick to read. It was cute and fun, and not a bad portrayal of school.

[Deborah Harris]

AR Quiz No. 11495 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5.0
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP

[Teagan (Chaoteac) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this ages ago back in the days where I had literally read everything on my bookshelf.

I miss those days.