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Smoke Screen
As Mitzi's mother tries unsuccessfully to quit smoking, Mitzi pretends her mother has a terrible disease, "Stipitis," in order to win sympathy and affection from a boy she has a crush on.
- GenresChildrensYoung Adult
139 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2000
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July 17, 2016
This book tells how making up lies can make more trouble for yourself that follows, and you could only blame yourself for it!
I love this book because the setting, the people, the theme, and the place seems so real to me. There’s a great lesson in this book that teaches you not to lie. Another reason why I like this book is because it made me want to read on. I was really eager to see what happened in the end with all of Mitzi’s problems.
Smoke Screen is a realist-fiction book. I like the book style because I like to read books that are in present tense. I also like the fact that the book includes what the characters are thinking inside their heads, in different perspectives.
Overall, this book is great. It was given 5 stars because the story captures the reader’s attention. It makes you want to read more and more until there’s an end. The events that happen in Mitzi’s life are all very important. The author doesn’t waste time by putting more non-important events in the book to make it more boring, which is a good thing. So, the book doesn’t confuse you of what is going on. The point and theme of the book stands out so that the readers would know and understand the message that the book is sending to the readers.
I love this book because the setting, the people, the theme, and the place seems so real to me. There’s a great lesson in this book that teaches you not to lie. Another reason why I like this book is because it made me want to read on. I was really eager to see what happened in the end with all of Mitzi’s problems.
Smoke Screen is a realist-fiction book. I like the book style because I like to read books that are in present tense. I also like the fact that the book includes what the characters are thinking inside their heads, in different perspectives.
Overall, this book is great. It was given 5 stars because the story captures the reader’s attention. It makes you want to read more and more until there’s an end. The events that happen in Mitzi’s life are all very important. The author doesn’t waste time by putting more non-important events in the book to make it more boring, which is a good thing. So, the book doesn’t confuse you of what is going on. The point and theme of the book stands out so that the readers would know and understand the message that the book is sending to the readers.
February 27, 2019
Good book for girls that are about 10 to 12 or so. Has some good life lessons about friendships. Lying. Struggles with smoking and trying to quit. I plan to have my daughter read it.
June 12, 2008
this is a good book for 10-11 year olds..it talks about finding yourself and influencing people in your life. i loved this book it was hiliarious and i could relate to some of the things that happpens in this good read.
December 20, 2007
this book was good she had a crush on a boy her mom quit smoking and shes not having a good time
November 29, 2011
i would give this a 4.5 . great read though !
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March 5, 2010so far it is a really good book
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