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Philip Hall is the cutest, smartest boy in the sixth grade, and Beth Lambert loves him. The fact that he beats her in classwork, sports, and almost everything else doesn't bother Beth at first. Then she realizes that Philip might be best because she's letting him beat her. Beth knows that she deserves to be Number One--and she's going to prove it! This funny, universal story of a girl learning that she matters in the world has delighted readers for over twenty years.

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Philip Hall is the cutest, smartest boy in the class, and Beth Lambert loves him. The fact that he beats her in classwork, conniving, and just about everything else doesn't particularly bother Beth at first. Then she realizes that Philip might be best in everything because she's letting him beat her. And coming out on top is just too natural a thing for Beth to hold back for very long, especially when it comes to catching turkey thieves, or winning calf-raising contest, or making mountain-top rescues, or capturing the affections of a young boy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars a favorite from the 5th grade, July 1 2002

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I read and reread this book in the 5th grade -- Beth Lambert was the spunkiest heroine I had ever found. Despite liking Philip Hall, the cutest boy in school, she didn't let him win at comeptitions she was in for the sake of having him like her back.

Not all chapters focused on the charms of Philip Hall. I liked when Beth kept looking to adopt a puppy and was allergic to almost every breed they brought home.

Beth Lambert is an inspiration to all girls, whether they know it or not while they read about her adventures.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best Review You'll Ever Read!, Nov 6 2002

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Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe was a very exciting book. I really liked how Beth had a moody attitude. She would try what ever popped into her mind. She never gave up on anything! I like the way Philip ran his club! Beth was never jealous of Philip or anybody else, but Philip was sure jealous of Beth when she finally beat him in the end. It is a good book about friendship!

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1.0 out of 5 stars Not so good, Jan 21 2002

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Philip Hall Likes Me. I Reckon Maybe. By Bette Greene is a book about everyday life in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Beth Lambert is a girl who always is second best at everything, behind Philip Hall who is always best at everything. Beth has many not very adventurous, adventures, such as the one where someone or something is stealing her fathers turkeys, which isn't a good thing since Beth's father is a turkey farmer. She and Philip Hall find out it's the butcher and his son. There is something funny about this one. They stick up the butcher and his son with their "rifle," which is actually a B.B. gun that can't knock a tin can down from three feet away. The biggest "adventure" in this story is when Beth's club, the Pretty Pennies, challenge Philip's club, the Tiger Hunters, to a relay race. You'll have to find out who wins the race when you read the book, although I don't know who would read this book. The ending is something pretty obvious. No, it's not riding away into the sunset, but it is something sappy like that. I'm going to concentrate on plot.

The only thing that kept me from throwing this book out the window was the repetition as a literary device. Repetition is what held this book together. The same words were put at the end of almost every chapter and they made the book work. These words were Philip Hall likes me. I reckon maybe. And those words made everything connect. The next chapter brought a whole new story and you start thinking what the heck is the connection between these two chapters. It made absolutely no sense till the Philip Hall likes me. I reckon maybe. Sometimes it still didn't make any sense. Other things that were repeated in this story are Philip started to like her, and then he'd dump her. Another thing was in the dog story Beth's father buys a Collie for Beth. Beth is allergic to it. Then her father traded the Collie in for a Chihuahua. She was allergic to the Chihuahua. Then her father traded the Chihuahua in for a Poodle. Finally, she wasn't allergic to it.

I didn't like this book at all, but what I hated most was the unrealistic, almost supernatural characters. The characters always made the right decision, making the book "Bradyish." Some examples of this are, Beth remembered exactly what Philip said and sets off to rescue him. During this she climbs up a mountain, finds Philip, and carries him all the way back to the church picnic because he hurt his foot and couldn't walk. Maybe he just wanted a free ride down the mountain. In the turkey story Philip comes up with a perfect flawless plan to save the turkeys. He said that Beth should climb down the tree and find out what the robber's license plate number is, while he wakes up Beth's family. She finds out the number and sticks up the people with the B.B. gun, and what do you know Philip comes out with her family just in time.

Two thumbs down. Way down. I give it this because it has unrealistic characters, is uninteresting, and doesn't have a real point. I wouldn't have finished this book, if I didn't have to read it. I judged this book by its cover and I was right. Overall it's a good bedtime story for a two year old and a waste of trees. On Survivor someone may take it as their luxury item. No, they wouldn't read it. They would use it as toilet paper.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful trip back to my childhood
This is a very enjoyable story that really reminded me of what it was like to be an 11 year old girl. Read more

Published on July 9 2001

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This novel, which is set in Pocahontas, Arkansas, is told from the point of view of a young girl, Elizabeth Lambert. Read more