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Don't Make Me Smile
  

Don't Make Me Smile (Library Binding)

by Barbara Park (Author)
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Charlie tries everything to make his parents listen to him, including causing trouble in school and at home, but they just do not seem to see how upset their plans for a divorce make him. Reprint. H. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Barbara Park is one of  today's funniest and best-loved writers for middle graders.  Her novels, which include Dear God, HELP!!! Love Earl; Skinnybones; The Kid in the Red Jacket; and Mick Harte Was Here have won numerous children's book awards.  Barbara thinks that the wonderful thing about writing humor is that she is able to deal with serious issues in a more lighthearted way.  Barbara's fans always want to know whether or not her characters are based on her own children (she has two sons) -- in fact, they are not.  But having her sons has made it easier for her to know how kids talk and think.  What matters most to Barbara is that her books are bringing a few smiles to her readers.

Barbara lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona, with her husband, Richard. She holds a B.S. from the University of Alabama. --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 Must Read, Sep 17 2002
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This review is from: Don't Make Me Smile (Paperback)
Barbara Park writes this book for children as well as adults. My daughter read it first and then suggested that I read it to her brother or give it to him to read. I read it to him and I'm so thankful to Barbara Park for the fun that we had reading her book. I am recently separated from my children's father and they haven't been very open to conversation about the divorce. This book gave us so many opportunities to discuss things or make comments about our situation. Whether your family is going through a divorce or not, I strongly urge you to read this with your children. My children and I are looking forward to Barbara Park's next book titled My Mother Got Married (And Other Disasters).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly funny., July 25 2000
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This review is from: Don't Make Me Smile (Paperback)
This book is actually one of the funniest I've ever read: "This must be it! I thought to myself as I ran to the door. Quickly, I pulled it open. There stood Hank. Hank is one of my mother's cousins. She has three of them. The other one is Hank." This book is funny enough for adults to be amused and never gets preachy or condescending. It's a good book to teach kids about divorce, also. Highly reccomended for any age!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book deserves six stars!, Dec 27 1998
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This review is from: Don't Make Me Smile (Paperback)
This book deserves six stars! It was very funny. My favorite part was after the school program when Charles's mother came over to him and whispered to him that his zipper was down and when he saw the underwear all bunched up in his zipper! I like Barbara Park's books. She is today's funniest writers for children. I hope she keeps on writing.
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