The Barftastic Life of Louie Burger Class B.U.R.P

Reviewed by: Elyse Davis - Wells Public Library, Wells, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: November 11, 2014

Review

This book is full of lots of interesting characters. From the main character who has a love of old comedians like Charlie Chaplin to his younger sister who is very unicorn obsessed. Also, we can't forget to mention his father who loves to decorate for Halloween but is stuck to a budget. Louie Burger is a boy who loves comedy and keeps a notebook of all his jokes and comic acts. Another thing that he keeps in that notebook are a list of acronyms of kinds of people there are at school. He is trying everything to not be a class B.U.R.P (Boy Used to Ridicule and Put-downs). The theme of trying to be popular is one of the main themes of this book but it is not until the end of the book that Louie realizes that popularity isn't everything and if you just use your strengths you'll be okay. I can see this book appealing to those readers who enjoyed Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Big Nate.

Overall Book Score: good