Reviewed by Alicia R (age 9)
I know people like Neal because some kids in my class are mean to me and some classmates. I think the lesson was to not have friends that are mean and to not make bets because they get annoying and on your nerves. This author writes very well because he uses lots of details and lots of feelings. This book has no pictures but I think there should be because some parts are confusing and the pictures might help explain.
I would recommend this book to people who like funny books. I recommend it to people who like funny things because this book has lots of funny parts. Like one is when Pat gets stuck under a fence and when the fire department comes to get him out. I think middle school kids would think it's funny because it's about a boy who is under peer pressure starting middle school. Thank goodness Pat gets out from under the fence because he is in pain right now. Find out the other klutzy things that happen in this book.