Clementine is an eight-year-old who definitely pays attention. Just not to whatever her teacher or parents want, apparently. And it's not fair that she is named for a fruit but her brother isn't (so she calls him Turnip or whatever pops into her head). Her best friend is Margaret, who lives in a room that looks like a magazine picture (Clementine's room does not). One day, Margaret accidentally cut part of her hair, so Clementine helps her but cutting off the rest. This does not go over well. Clementine understands that she is the hard child. Will her parents keep her? Or is she too much to handle?
This children's book is a delightful look at life through a what I assume is an ADHD child's eyes. It's funny, it's zany, it's scatter-brained. It was intriguing to see that Clementine was always paying attention to something—just not what others told her to. Overall, I quite enjoyed this quick read, though I didn't like how sometimes Clementine gets words wrong (example: "historical" instead of "hysterical") and she isn't corrected. That's fine for adults reading but not for kids learning words.
Rating: A-
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