The New Kid: The Carver Chronicles, Book Five

Easy reading when there is good story involved. I like the way it moves along. I'm hooked on the Carver Chronicles

I love the Carver Chronicles and have read all 4 with pleasure. This has 3rd grader Gavin, the once new kid in town in book one, meeting the newest kid in town. The new kid tells some big stories to fit in. What is Gavin and his friends t make of when his bike is stolen and then then the new kid shows up with a bike newly spray painted orange that looks like the dame model as Gavin's? Dog Days (The Carver Chronicles Book 1) It's tough being the new kid at Carver Elementary. Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kids here don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer. And when his classmate Richard comes over and the boys end up in trouble, not only does Gavin risk losing his one new friend, he has to take care of his great aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment. To make matters worse, Gavin seems to have attracted the attention of the school bully. Will he be able to avoid getting pounded at the skate park? And how is he ever going to prove he's cool with a yappy little Pomeranian wearing a pink bow at his side? Skateboard Party (The Carver Chronicles) Richard can’t wait to show off his flat-ground Ollies at a friend’s birthday party at the skate park, but a note home from his teacher threatens to ruin his plans. He really meant to finish his assignment on howler monkeys, but he just got . . . distracted. If only he could focus on his schoolwork, he wouldn’t get into this kind of trouble! Can Richard manage to put off getting the note signed (and facing the consequences) until after the party, or will the deception make things even worse? Nikki and Deja fans and their male peers are sure to recognize themselves and their classmates in this humorous school story. Don't Feed the Geckos! (The Carver Chronicles) arlos isn’t sure how he feels about the news that his cousin Bernardo will be joining his class at Carver Elementary. But when Bernardo comes to live with him temporarily, taking over Carlos’s top bunk, his spot on the school soccer team, and even his Papi’s attention, Carlos knows he isn’t happy. Worse, Bernardo starts messing with Carlos’s pet geckos! Carlos tries to see past his cousin’s annoying ways, but Bernardo sure doesn’t make it easy. Will Carlos—and his geckos—survive Bernardo's visit? Can he keep the peace for his family’s sake? Emerging and newly independent readers are sure to recognize themselves in this humorous school and family story. Trouble Next Door: The Carver Chronicles, Book Four In the fourth book in the Carver Chronicles series, third grader Calvin is dealing with his next door neighbors moving away—and the school bully moving in. Meanwhile, competition at the school science fair is heating up, and Calvin must decide what to do when his data doesn't prove his theory. This lively installment in a chapter book series about a diverse group of elementary schoolers by Coretta Scott King Honoree Karen English offers spot-on storytelling, relatable characters and situations, and plenty of action.

As my first from The Carver Chronicles series of chapter books for young readers, The New Kid has inspired me to read them all! The story's really quite simple—a few days in the lives of [George Washington] Carver elementary school friends and their families, along with too quick perceptions or misperceptions (judgments?) about objects and happenings from both kids and grownups. Bicycles are the central subject of confusion and concern—how apt is that, in a world full of urban small boys? New kid in the classroom Khufu is sufficiently different from and very much more studious than the other kids to puzzle them; even the teacher doesn't seem to quite understand everything about Khufu. Without including a spoiler in my review I'll mention several kids and a grownup parent both make similar mistakes that get amicably resolved; by the end of the book, even the new kid finds a comfortable place in his third grade class in his new school. Some very well done black and white illustrations by Laura Freeman enhance this book.

My eight year old grandson loved this book and devoured it in 2 days! Karen English has truly put some great life lessons in current positive stories. The story is relatable and shows how people of very diverse backgrounds can find common ground. A great story of how to live today and the lessons in life that can last for years. Gavin is a character that could be any boy today. My grandson and I have had a couple great discussions about the lessons learned in the story of this book. Not wanting to give away the story line. But it is very timely in todays society.

This is an excellent book for the lower elementary age reader. The story is easy to read and provides family situations that many children will find familiar. The point of view is from a third grader who is demonstratively age appropriate. I thought the author did a good job at seeing the world through third grade eyes. I will be sharing this with a grandson.

My 10 year old son really likes this book! I could hear him giggling while he was reading it in another room! When I asked him how he liked it he said it was really funny. I asked him what it's about, he told me it's about boy going to a new school and lots of funny things are happening to him. If he likes it and is willing to read it, I'm thrilled and I'll buy more of the series for him. Definitely an A+ in my book!!

We have all of the Carver Chronicles and they are great stories for my kids to read. They are entertaining, they can relate, and typically have some good moral or family message in them that isn't overbearing or in your face. I prefer them to some of the other books popular with my kids (dog man, captain underpants, my weird school, etc.)

I ordered this book for my 7-year-old granddaughter for Christmas. She has read other Karen English books, specifically Nikki and Deja, so I thought she would like this one as well and she did. She finished it in no time flat. She is an avid reader beyond her years and loves books. Third grade Gavin has his bike stolen and he thinks he knows who did it. But is everything as it seems? The book is super easy to read, Took my granddaughter a little over an hour, the book is age appropriate with no surprise innuendos we've found in other books she has read. It's separated by chapter and is part of the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers Program. It is recommended for ages 6-9.