#12 Claudia and the New Girl chapters 1-5
Okay, I've been reading this stuff for awhile and now, I can't read a BSC book without snarking it. I wanted to post this snark, so here we go. Hopefully, it won't be terrible.
Chapter 1
The book opens with the most exciting thing, that will be sure to captivate the reader's attention. A description of a fly buzzing around Claudia's classroom. Claudia is really stupid and begins to wonder about the fly's personal information. "What is it's social security number? I wonder what it's wi-fi password is." Does anyone really care?
Claudia talks about English class. Her teacher's name is Ms. Hall, which when I read it, misread as Ms. Hell. She calls on Claudia and because Claudia didn't know the answer to a question, decides to give an impromptu spelling test. (Claudia spells pharaoh as "farrow" and is proud of herself for adding a w.) In the middle of this exciting spelling check, the new girl walks in. Claudia says she reminds her of a hippie and describes what hippies wear, which is "tons of beaded or silver jewelry and funny long skirts or bell-bottom jeans" Um, Claudia, yoo're describing yourself. I can remember several occasions when you wear beaded jewelry that you have made yourself, I'm pretty sure you worn a long skirt at leaast once before, and who can forget the spandex bell-bottoms you wore in #70?
Blah, blah. Ashley has read the two books they are discussing. Why is Ms. Hell so suprised? It's the Newbery books. Are they really that uncommon? Claudia is impressed when Ashley suggests that she can do a project and thinks "What kind of kid got away with suggesting work to a teacher?" Got away? I think a kid who gets away with suggesting work gets work.
Claudia somehow gets on the subject of the club and gives us a lovely description of how the club works, although not yet talking about the members yet.
Chapter 2
Alas, Ann has not forgotten to include everyone's favorite part of the series. Ooh, Claudia outfit. She was wearing "a very short pink cotton dress, white tights, and black ballet slippers. I had swept my all of my hair way over to the side, where it was held in place with a piece of pink cloth that matched my dress. Only one ear showed, and in it I had put my big palm tree earring.) I'm going to Polyvore this and see if I can post it. One moment. Well, I can't post it, but here's the link
Claudia ask about Ashley Wyeth and says "nobody made any snide comments about new girls" because of Claudia and Stacey. First, does this mean Kristy and Mary Anne would if not for Stacey and Dawn's presence? Second, how do you make a snide comment about a new girl? "Oh, she's stupid 'cause she's new!"
Mrs Rodowsky calls, causing Claud to groan.
Chapter 3
Claudia goes to school and tries to find Ashley. No luck. She goes to her art class after school and finds Ashley. Ashley talks about studying at the Keyes Art Society and Claud looks at Ashley's portfolio. She says a watercolor is amazing, but she doesn't know what it is supposed to be. How can you tell it's amazing? What if it's really an apple, and Ashley is a bad artist?
Anyway, it turns out that there is an art show and some new gallery and Claud wants to enter, but can't because she needs a sculpture and can't submit any of the three sculptures she's currently working on.
Chapter 4 - this chapter starts with Jackie spilling Rice Krispies. Claudia then "helpfully' adds "Rice Krispys" to Mrs. Rodowsky's shopping list. I wouldn't want a babysitter touching my shopping list, esspecially if she didn't know how to spell. Jackie then locks himsself in the bathroom with his hand stuck in the drain. Claudia rescue's him by climbing on top of the doghouse. Claud then plays Red Light, Green Light with the kids and runs into ASHLEY!!! She lives next door and is appalled that Claud thinks babysitting is fun. While I do think that the BSC is obsessed with baby-sitting, there's nothing wrong with liking children. I actually am only 11, so I guess I still am a child (unless I live in Stoneybrook) I do enjoy little children, which i will classify as 0-6 years old. Not that I baby-sit. I was just allowed to stay home by myself for long periods of time last year.
Chapter 5
In this chapter, Claudia ZOMG!sits with ashley at lunch. She tells Kristy this and starts getting huffy. She's all like "Why should Kristy control where I sit? It's not a federal crime?" Maybe when Kristy is the president, as her fellow BSC members always imagine her being, she will make a law saying that you can only sit with your cult. I wouldn't put it past her.
Claudia arrives late at a meeting since she went to an art gallery with Ashley. She arrived about 15 minutes late and is all suprised that they started the meeting without her. Kristy actually makes a very valid point about how they can't tell people on the phone to wait for Claudia. Claudia misses out on jobs, but realizes that it's only fair. The chapter ends here. If you guys think this isn't terrible, I will continue. Bye! :)
Chapter 1
The book opens with the most exciting thing, that will be sure to captivate the reader's attention. A description of a fly buzzing around Claudia's classroom. Claudia is really stupid and begins to wonder about the fly's personal information. "What is it's social security number? I wonder what it's wi-fi password is." Does anyone really care?
Claudia talks about English class. Her teacher's name is Ms. Hall, which when I read it, misread as Ms. Hell. She calls on Claudia and because Claudia didn't know the answer to a question, decides to give an impromptu spelling test. (Claudia spells pharaoh as "farrow" and is proud of herself for adding a w.) In the middle of this exciting spelling check, the new girl walks in. Claudia says she reminds her of a hippie and describes what hippies wear, which is "tons of beaded or silver jewelry and funny long skirts or bell-bottom jeans" Um, Claudia, yoo're describing yourself. I can remember several occasions when you wear beaded jewelry that you have made yourself, I'm pretty sure you worn a long skirt at leaast once before, and who can forget the spandex bell-bottoms you wore in #70?
Blah, blah. Ashley has read the two books they are discussing. Why is Ms. Hell so suprised? It's the Newbery books. Are they really that uncommon? Claudia is impressed when Ashley suggests that she can do a project and thinks "What kind of kid got away with suggesting work to a teacher?" Got away? I think a kid who gets away with suggesting work gets work.
Claudia somehow gets on the subject of the club and gives us a lovely description of how the club works, although not yet talking about the members yet.
Chapter 2
Alas, Ann has not forgotten to include everyone's favorite part of the series. Ooh, Claudia outfit. She was wearing "a very short pink cotton dress, white tights, and black ballet slippers. I had swept my all of my hair way over to the side, where it was held in place with a piece of pink cloth that matched my dress. Only one ear showed, and in it I had put my big palm tree earring.) I'm going to Polyvore this and see if I can post it. One moment. Well, I can't post it, but here's the link
Claudia ask about Ashley Wyeth and says "nobody made any snide comments about new girls" because of Claudia and Stacey. First, does this mean Kristy and Mary Anne would if not for Stacey and Dawn's presence? Second, how do you make a snide comment about a new girl? "Oh, she's stupid 'cause she's new!"
Mrs Rodowsky calls, causing Claud to groan.
Chapter 3
Claudia goes to school and tries to find Ashley. No luck. She goes to her art class after school and finds Ashley. Ashley talks about studying at the Keyes Art Society and Claud looks at Ashley's portfolio. She says a watercolor is amazing, but she doesn't know what it is supposed to be. How can you tell it's amazing? What if it's really an apple, and Ashley is a bad artist?
Anyway, it turns out that there is an art show and some new gallery and Claud wants to enter, but can't because she needs a sculpture and can't submit any of the three sculptures she's currently working on.
Chapter 4 - this chapter starts with Jackie spilling Rice Krispies. Claudia then "helpfully' adds "Rice Krispys" to Mrs. Rodowsky's shopping list. I wouldn't want a babysitter touching my shopping list, esspecially if she didn't know how to spell. Jackie then locks himsself in the bathroom with his hand stuck in the drain. Claudia rescue's him by climbing on top of the doghouse. Claud then plays Red Light, Green Light with the kids and runs into ASHLEY!!! She lives next door and is appalled that Claud thinks babysitting is fun. While I do think that the BSC is obsessed with baby-sitting, there's nothing wrong with liking children. I actually am only 11, so I guess I still am a child (unless I live in Stoneybrook) I do enjoy little children, which i will classify as 0-6 years old. Not that I baby-sit. I was just allowed to stay home by myself for long periods of time last year.
Chapter 5
In this chapter, Claudia ZOMG!sits with ashley at lunch. She tells Kristy this and starts getting huffy. She's all like "Why should Kristy control where I sit? It's not a federal crime?" Maybe when Kristy is the president, as her fellow BSC members always imagine her being, she will make a law saying that you can only sit with your cult. I wouldn't put it past her.
Claudia arrives late at a meeting since she went to an art gallery with Ashley. She arrived about 15 minutes late and is all suprised that they started the meeting without her. Kristy actually makes a very valid point about how they can't tell people on the phone to wait for Claudia. Claudia misses out on jobs, but realizes that it's only fair. The chapter ends here. If you guys think this isn't terrible, I will continue. Bye! :)