Getting Even By:Mavis Jukes - Reviewed by Lauren F.

Maggie is a regular 6th grade girl dealing with her parents divorce. Her and her sister go back and fourth between her moms and her dads and she fits school in. Her best friend Iris is sort of a trouble maker. Maggie's mother is not a fan of Iris but Maggie does not care. But now the pest in Maggie's class, Corkey Newton, is on Maggie's case. He is the clean up captain but he acts like a private eye inspector by going into people's desks and reporting them for stashing candy in their desk. But now he has done the unthinkable. He puts a wad of hair into Maggie's sandwich and she is furious. She tells both her parents what happened but Maggie thinks nothing will happen to him because Corkey's uncle is the principal. Now her parents say to do something different. Her mother says to ignore him or tell a teacher. But her dad says get even with him take a chance on the wild side. Which will Maggie choose? I did enjoy Getting Even. It tells a story about divorce,bullies,and friendship. I think it is a great book for 6th graders to read. Also the characters act like real kids act so Mavis really put her mind into a 6th graders perspective.