Don't check out this book! / Kate Klise ; illustrated by M. Sarah Klise.

Klise, Kate, (author.). Klise, M. Sarah, (illustrator.).

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Summary, etc.:	When Appleton Elementary's new school board president, Ivana Beprawpa, uses her position to line her own pockets, student sleuths Sara and May, supported by passionate librarian Rita B. Danjerous, seek the truth. Told through letters, memos, and text messages.-- Provided by Publisher.
Target Audience Note:	Ages 8-12. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. Grades 4-6. Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill.

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Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2020 April #2
The start of the school year in Appleton, Illinois, brings new school librarian, Rita B. Danjerous, and newly elected school-board president Ivana "I don't need to read a book to know I don't like it" Beprawpa into position for a face-off. Not only does the school's broom-closet library now feature a "green dot" collection of titles on controversial or embarrassing topics that students can borrow anonymously, but the librarian is recommending books that keep studentsâand even some grown-ups!âawake past their bedtimes. Worse yet, Ms. Danjerous refuses to patronize Beprawpa Attire (the only clothing store in town) to outfit her nine-year-old daughter, May B, according to the newly imposed dress code. Beprawpa is set up as a straw villain, so openly corrupt that the climactic school-board meeting is less a forum for airing conflicting views, and more the event where she gets hers. Not their best, but another pun-tastic outing from the Sisters Klise, told entirely in memos, email messages, chats, letters, invoices, and newspaper reports, and dedicated to all "rabble-rousing librarians and scandal-stomping young readers." Grades 3-5. Copyright 2020 Booklist Reviews.

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