High Five, Mallory!

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 7, 2017

Review

This is the 26th installment in the Mallory series for young readers that are gaining confidence with chapter books. Mallory is starting fifth grade and it is becoming quite a challenge. Between a new cell phone, a change in friendship with her best friend and thinking that she doesn't get along with her teacher, Mallory learns to expand her circle of friends and finds a unlikely support arranged by the teacher-required book report presentation. Two kid friendly recipes are included in the back as well as a summary of what Mallory learns in a top 10 list. Kalis's black and white illustrations are scattered liberally throughout in varying sizes that support the text. The cell phone and texting is used as a plot device that seems questionable for Mallory's age and grade in school.

Overall Book Score: fair