Horn Book Review
Allie's excitement about her first field trip is short-lived after Mrs. Hunter announces that Room 209 will visit boring, old-timey Honeypot Prairie--along with Allie's old class, including her mean ex-best friend. As in the previous five books, Allie's wacky yet sweet-natured rules (such as "Don't go on a walkabout on people who are in distress") propel a humorous school story. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
Allie's first school field trip, a visit to a pioneer village, takes a surprising twist when her fourth-grade class shares a school bus with the fourth-grade class from her old school. The number of mean girls rises dramatically, and Allie becomes a target, but by sticking to her rules, she manages surprisingly well. Sometimes wryly amusing, this first-person chapter book from the Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls series captures the day-to-day thoughts of this well-intentioned narrator, from the low points of self-deluded reflection to the high points of selfless action. As always, Allie's most recent list of rules is appended.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2010 Booklist
