CM Magazine: The Quiz Book for BFFs.

________________ CM . . . . Volume XIX Number 9 . . . . November 2, 2012

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The Quiz Book for BFFs.

H. Becker.
Toronto, ON: Scholastic Canada, 2012.
96 pp., pbk., $5.99.
ISBN 978-1-4431-1337-3.

Grades 2-6 / Ages 7-11.

Review by Tanya Boudreau.

*** /4

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What Should You and Your Best Friend Be for Halloween?

PA Day! You and your friend decide to spend the day...
    a) shopping for fun new outfits.
    b) goofing around.
    c) doing something adventurous, like laser tag.
    d) dreaming up new ideas for a graphic novel.

You're sharing a snack. What should it be?
    a) Dunkaroos.
    b) Mixed nuts.
    c) Pretty cupcakes.
    d) Extreme nacho chips.

Which ride would you prefer to go on together at the amusement park?
    a) The teacups.
    b) The waterslide.
    c) The roller coaster.
    d) The swings.

The 31 quizzes in The Quiz Book for BFFs will have girlfriends talking and laughing. While some of the quizzes can be completed alone (Are You a Loyal Friend?), several are to be worked on together (How Well Do You Know Your BFF?). The questions cover a variety of topics including school, gossip, hobbies, goals and classmates. While many of the questions can be answered with a yes/no, or a letter (a-d), one quiz incorporates drawing and another physical activity. Best friends who need challenging questions can find them in "Do You and Your BFF Really Think Alike?", and "Would You Rather?". Geared towards girls under twelve (there are few questions pertaining to dating or boyfriends), The Quiz Book for BFFs will work best with girls who have a female best friend. The black and white illustrations are decorative in nature, but they include girls from various ethnic groups. References to Justin Bieber and Harry Potter may quickly date the book, but the combination of silly and serious questions would make this an entertaining book to bring along for a sleepover.

Recommended.

Tanya Boudreau is a librarian at the Cold Lake Public Library in Cold Lake, AB.

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