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The Landry News by Andrew Clements

This is a very good book about a girl who is new in town. Her teacher doesn't really teach. Cara Landry begins to bring self-written newspapers to school. Soon she makes more friends. But when the newspaper almost costs Mr. Larson his job the kids have to help.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - upbeat -
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 7-10
Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a kid
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - Female
Age: - a kid
Profession/status:
How sensitive is this character?
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 ()
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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