Cheat Sheet

How I Survived Middle School #5

by Nancy E. Krulik

Bestselling author Nancy Krulik delves into the mind of a twelve-year-old who is trying to survive middle school.

It's the annual statewide history test challenge, and Joyce Kilmer Middle School has never had a finalist-- until now! This year, there are two finalists, and they're both Jenny's friends. But one finalist isn't known for finishing at the top of the class, and The Pops figure someone must have cheated. The next day, the word is out all over the school! Could it be true? Is one of Jenny's friends a cheater?

Genres: Middle Grade, Childrens, Fiction, Realistic Fiction

112 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[vampire (dipita) grul · Rating 5 out of 5]

it so cool. it about her friends. there is a boy name josh he is so smart there is a girl named liza she isnt smart. but liza won something could she really cheat?

[Cadee · Rating 5 out of 5]

"I like this book because it shows that even though you might make a mistake your best friends will always believe in you." -Cadee, age 12

[Mia Amhal · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was pleasantly surprised by this story “ How I survived Middle School #5 Cheat Sheet” written by Nancy Krulik. Which is about how a twelve year old girl is trying to navigate threw Middle School with all the social groups and there is always that dredged group of "the mean girls" also known as the Pops. Jenny, the main character was not part of the pops but she had her own group of friends. Every year Joyce Kilmer Middle School participates in and annual statewide history test. Joyce Kilmer Middle School has never had one of their students advance to the finals. But this year two students made it through, both of which were Jenny’s friends. The pops smelled something fishy right away because one of the finalists isn’t the smartest banana in the bunch. The pops being so “popular” the word got out fast that maybe there was some cheating going on. As one can see, at first I wasn’t very interested about this book, but towards the ending I got more and more attached to the story and I look forward to read the rest of the “How I Survived Middle School” series.

[Jennifer Wardrip · Rating 3 out of 5]

Reviewed by Elly for TeensReadToo.com

When Jenny McAfee's friend is accused of cheating on a history test, she doesn't know what to do.

By using middleschoolsurvival.com's online quizzes, she learns more about herself and her friends. The answers to the quizzes give Jenny the courage she needs to survive middle school. Her friends have funny personalities and give her good advice and their opinions on how they would handle certain situations.

This is a good story about the rumors, hierarchy, and games that are played in middle school, and ways to end or avoid them. I suggest this book for anyone entering middle school who doesn't know what to expect. This book gives a pretty realistic setting of what actually happens and will help prepare you.

By reading this series, you will have the confidence you need to survive and be successful in middle school.

[Beyonce King · Rating 4 out of 5]

Jenny is an honest person, according to the middleschoolsurvival.com quiz, but she doesn't know how truthful her best friends are. It's the national history test challenge and her middle school has never been one of the finalist until now. This year, there are two finalists and they are bother Jenny's best friends. Jenny hears a rumor that one of her best friends could be a cheater in this is competition.

I like this book because it shows how main character learns who her best friends are and who are not. I also like the book because I can relate to it. Do you think her friend cheated? Is she a good friend?

[Jillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love the How I Survived Middle School series for its delightful mix of realistic middle school depictions and purely ridiculous cattiness. How dare Lisa do well on a history test no one is even graded on anyway even though she struggles in school! *insert eye roll here* Do people really care this hard in middle school? Did I care that hard? Probably, but whatever. I wish I still had these books just to take the quizzes throughout. Those were great quizzes. Why didn't I have a website to help me through middle school? Nancy E. Krulik should have written my adolescent.

[Susan707 · Rating 4 out of 5]

i think this is a good book for people who like short stories and also that they are in middle school because as you can see the title says " how i survived middle school". this book is good because this book relates to conflicts in real life like friendship, tests, enemies , and bullies. some examples in this book is like that Jennifer's friend is smart but doesn't express it so the bullies think that she cheated and that's how the subject is brought up . "Cheat Sheet".

[Jenna · Rating 3 out of 5]

A huge academic completion is under way and no one from Jenny's school has ever became a finalist. This year, two of them made it. The popular kids think that they cheated and they make posters and spread the word all over the school. Can Jenny convince everyone that they aren't cheaters, or will they all be made fun of?

[Amber710 · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't think this was a very good book. To me I thought it really didn't capture the main idea. The only reason I did like this book is that because it really shows what kids go through in middle school.

[Katelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book because it was fun and it had this suspence that made me want to read it, it is a small book. At the end you realize that everything that happened has a diffenrent reason of what the characters thought. it's kind of complicated but it's nice.

[Saharrah · Rating 4 out of 5]

I gave this book 3 stars because it was really thrilling that two of Jenny's friends made the highest score in the school. I think that this book is great for teaching kids what happens if you were caught cheating.
But is one of her friends a cheater?

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a really well-written book. It is about friendships and helping each other. When Liza and Josh get 100:% on this big history test, the Pops lie about Liza cheating and get everyone to turn on her, but really she just hada learning disability and did get 100% on the test. A MUST READ!!

[Grace H · Rating 3 out of 5]

In this book, students are doubting Jenny's friend that she cheat while she taking the test so he's in problem and some dispute in Jenny's friend. I think if you like to read realistic fiction, you might like it and it's descriptive and I think middle school girls will like this book.

[Christine (KizzieReads) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Jenny and her friends have to take a State wide History test and someone gets accused of cheating.

I liked it, but I thought it could have been a bit longer. The other books in the series are longer, and with the subject matter, I thought it was a little rushed.

[Anshika · Rating 2 out of 5]

Guess it is ok...kind of short...don't recommend it.

[Muriel]

WHOO HOOOO!!!! Awesome book XD

[Jamie · Rating 1 out of 5]

BAD

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Cheat Sheet

[Rani · Rating 4 out of 5]

GOOD SERIES!!!!
REad it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Taylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

REALLY GOOD BOOK! jenny Mcafee knows she's honest, But how truthful are all of her really good friends? The annual state wide history test challenge is on. and Joyce Kilmer Middle school

[Priscilla Adom]

love it

[Corinne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought thos book was funny because all the characters had so much humor to them I just didn't want to put the book down!!!!

[Chloe]

I was surprised about Liza not cheating.

[Tina · Rating 4 out of 5]

short, easy and cute to read.

[Amy cupcake persad · Rating 5 out of 5]

little cheater liar switaroo
what???

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 3 out of 5]

No review.

[Autumn Cook · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book!!!

[Michelle Ng · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is pretty good and it's really interesting!

[Mas5thgrade2012 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is in a series and is about surviving middle school!!!! Really useful information!!!

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[Asma StylesHoranMalikPayneTomlinsonCrepeauGaliciaMango · Rating 5 out of 5]

THis book was really great and really wanting to read after chapter 5.