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As a kid I was fond of reading books with graphics on it. My school had book fairs and I always ask my mom for extra money so I can buy myself a book. I read this book when I was in the 3rd grade and I still remember the story. It's one of my early childhood books and I still have it on my shelves. :) As a kid I was fond of reading books with graphics on it. My school had book fairs and I always ask my mom for extra money so I can buy myself a book. I read this book when I was in the 3rd grade and I still remember the story. It's one of my early childhood books and I still have it on my shelves. :) ...more

I've enjoyed reading ' the strongest girl in the world '. It was funny and silly, made me laugh out loud a few times.
'The invisible boy' was pretty much boring and was suffering through it hoping it might get better, but it doesn't. I've enjoyed reading ' the strongest girl in the world '. It was funny and silly, made me laugh out loud a few times.
'The invisible boy' was pretty much boring and was suffering through it hoping it might get better, but it doesn't. ...more

Sep 23, 2013 Melissa rated it it was ok

This was easy for Marie to help read, with short chapters, but after 'The Strongest Girl,' 'The Invisible Boy' seemed too formulaic and a little sloppy. Do they think kids won't notice? Reading books like this makes me think I should probably start writing fiction for children. This was easy for Marie to help read, with short chapters, but after 'The Strongest Girl,' 'The Invisible Boy' seemed too formulaic and a little sloppy. Do they think kids won't notice? Reading books like this makes me think I should probably start writing fiction for children. ...more

Dec 30, 2014 Kelly rated it it was ok

The Strongest Girl was ok, but the Invisible Boy was not. The language of the woman was terrible. Our family doesn't care for books with terribly mean characters, even if they got her in the end. Wouldn't recommend for an 8 year old. The Strongest Girl was ok, but the Invisible Boy was not. The language of the woman was terrible. Our family doesn't care for books with terribly mean characters, even if they got her in the end. Wouldn't recommend for an 8 year old. ...more

Josie could do lots of tricks and the most amazing trick was that she was as strong as the strongest man in the world. She got famous for her strength. But deep in her heart she only wanted to be with her family.

Hope you like this.

BY A 7 YEAR OLD: KYLIE

Apr 05, 2008 Rachel rated it really liked it

Reading this with the kids at night. Great text to picture ratio for my 3 year old!
This was a fun book with the kids :-)

May 17, 2013 Zoe rated it it was amazing

I loved it. I can't wait to read the next one. If you have read revwes(spoiler) that say its bad there wrong. I loved it. I can't wait to read the next one. If you have read revwes(spoiler) that say its bad there wrong. ...more

Jun 01, 2012 Kari rated it really liked it

Kyla and I read this one together...liked side one - but the boy side lost us...

Sally Gardner grew up and still lives in London. Being dyslexic, she did not learn to read or write until she was fourteen and had been thrown out of several schools, labeled unteachable, and sent to a school for maladjusted children. Despite this, she gained a degree with highest honors at a leading London art college, followed by a scholarship to a theater school, and then went on to become a ve Sally Gardner grew up and still lives in London. Being dyslexic, she did not learn to read or write until she was fourteen and had been thrown out of several schools, labeled unteachable, and sent to a school for maladjusted children. Despite this, she gained a degree with highest honors at a leading London art college, followed by a scholarship to a theater school, and then went on to become a very successful costume designer, working on some notable productions.

After the births of twin daughters and a son, she started first to illustrate and then to write picture books and chapter books, usually with fairytale- or otherwise magical subject matter. She has been called 'an idiosyncratic genius' by London's Sunday Times.

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Detailed Drawings of Girls Holding an Invisible Boy

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