A middle school student named Jamie struggles with understanding idioms and figurative language, leading to humorous misunderstandings with her teacher and classmates.
Author
Jamie Gilson
7 books in the catalog
Jamie Gilson has 7 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly humor, middle grade and school story. The titles we've reviewed span 1980 to 2015.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 8–15, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
A young girl named Becky joins a soccer team and faces challenges with her teammates and coach. She learns about teamwork and overcoming obstacles.
Hobie Hanson, a somewhat ordinary boy, finds himself in extraordinary situations at the mall, often trying to be a hero.
A young girl named Jenny struggles with her identity and fitting in at school, often feeling like she's not good enough.
A group of middle schoolers devises elaborate plans to sink a rival school's submarine during a competition.
A mischievous gingerbread man outsmarts everyone who tries to catch him, from a farmer and his wife to a fox.
A young girl named Betsy tries to figure out why her teacher, Mrs. Gable, is so unhappy.
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