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Operation Josh Taylor
To see teen idol Josh Taylor in concert, Hannah Smart is prepared to face bullies, learn terrible secrets, and discover talents she never knew she had. When thirteen-year-old Hannah Smart finds out that teen idol Josh Taylor (only the most talented singer in the entire world) is coming to her hometown to kick off his first-ever concert tour, she nearly goes into shock. Even more shocking is the fact that her parents "one-hundred-percent refuse" to buy her a ticket if Hannah wants to go, she has to figure out a way on her own. With the help of her genius best friend, Rachel, Hannah hatches a scheme that will surely get the girls to the concert. But when evil Scarlett Hastings sticks her nasty nose in, messing up their plan, all hope seems lost. Will Hannah and Rachel ever get to the concert? And will Hannah even want to go when she discovers the horrible secret her parents have been hiding?"
- GenresMiddle GradeChildrens
184 pages, Paperback
First published October 3, 2015
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Melody Fitzpatrick
6 books9 followersMelody Fitzpatrick is the author of the Hannah Smart series. When she’s not busy dreaming up stories, she works as an educational program assistant in the public school system, helping kids discover their amazing inner awesomeness. Melody lives in Bedford, Nova Scotia with her husband and two teenage kids.
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October 28, 2016
My 10 year old can read well and has tried many books. She has always said that she doesn't really like to read. Then she picked up this book. She loved it, read it quickly and is starting the next Hannah Smart story tomorrow.
I love when a child finds a book that allows them to discover the joy of reading. For my daughter this was the book.
I love when a child finds a book that allows them to discover the joy of reading. For my daughter this was the book.
May 28, 2015
I received this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
What I liked: Hannah smart, Operation Josh Taylor pretty accurately portrays the mind of a 13 year old girl and the things that make her afraid, happy, motivated. I really enjoyed the characters in this book and how the girls showed true friendship. I'm interested in Hannah's story even though her problems are somewhat trivial in the grand scheme of things.
What I didn't like: I felt like some of the issues were glossed over. When Hannah and her bestie, Rachel fight, they don't talk for 3 days and then suddenly everything is fine. I wanted to know what Rachel was thinking and why they didn't talk if she never took offense to Hannah's actions.
Overall, this book is cute and funny and a great read for kids!
What I liked: Hannah smart, Operation Josh Taylor pretty accurately portrays the mind of a 13 year old girl and the things that make her afraid, happy, motivated. I really enjoyed the characters in this book and how the girls showed true friendship. I'm interested in Hannah's story even though her problems are somewhat trivial in the grand scheme of things.
What I didn't like: I felt like some of the issues were glossed over. When Hannah and her bestie, Rachel fight, they don't talk for 3 days and then suddenly everything is fine. I wanted to know what Rachel was thinking and why they didn't talk if she never took offense to Hannah's actions.
Overall, this book is cute and funny and a great read for kids!
October 2, 2015
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REVIEW BY: Angel, age 12 years, 11 months
MAY CONTAIN SPOILER:
This book was a fun and engaging book about money and friendship.
This book is about Hannah Smart and her major obsession with a famous singer named Josh Taylor. When Josh finally goes on tour Hannah finds out that they are coming to Hannah's town first. However, Hannah's mother won't pay for the tickets so Hannah has to get her bottom in gear with her best friend, Rachel, to earn money for two tickets. Along the way to money and concert tickets, more than a few obstacles get in the way!
REVIEW BY: Angel, age 12 years, 11 months
MAY CONTAIN SPOILER:
This book was a fun and engaging book about money and friendship.
This book is about Hannah Smart and her major obsession with a famous singer named Josh Taylor. When Josh finally goes on tour Hannah finds out that they are coming to Hannah's town first. However, Hannah's mother won't pay for the tickets so Hannah has to get her bottom in gear with her best friend, Rachel, to earn money for two tickets. Along the way to money and concert tickets, more than a few obstacles get in the way!
May 28, 2017
I won this book through Goodreads giveaways.
This book is aimed at middle grade readers, but is a fun read for all. I really enjoyed it and will certainly look for the next book in the series.
The book opens with 13 year old Hannah Smart listening to the radio and hearing the announcement of her favorite singer, Josh Taylor ,starting his concert tour in her hometown. The book is about the attempts Hannah and her best friend, Rachel, make to earn their way to the concert and the problems they encounter.
It is a quick, enjoyable read and I definitely recommend it.
This book is aimed at middle grade readers, but is a fun read for all. I really enjoyed it and will certainly look for the next book in the series.
The book opens with 13 year old Hannah Smart listening to the radio and hearing the announcement of her favorite singer, Josh Taylor ,starting his concert tour in her hometown. The book is about the attempts Hannah and her best friend, Rachel, make to earn their way to the concert and the problems they encounter.
It is a quick, enjoyable read and I definitely recommend it.
November 5, 2015
Hannah Smart is EVERYONE'S 13 year old daughter in one way or another. She's a bit quirky with a lot of style, she's smart but a little naïve, she's loyal to her friends and loves a challenge (or at least rises to the occasion when absolutely necessary) and every once in a while you wonder for a second if she's aptly named, but know it's true by the end of the story.
Even as an adult I related to her trials and tribulations. I laughed for her and occasionally winced. I can't wait for the second installment!!!
Even as an adult I related to her trials and tribulations. I laughed for her and occasionally winced. I can't wait for the second installment!!!
February 27, 2015
Hannah Smart is a funny kid with entertaining hare-brained schemes. A besties book with plenty of laughs as the girls attempt to pull off their best scheme ever.
October 19, 2015
My friend from book club Halifax wrote this book. I think Pre-teen girls will love it. Super cute, fun and fast paced. Bought a copy for my Niece and BFF's daughter!!
November 26, 2015
A cute, fun read with an authentic tween voice. Some of the issues should have been explored with more depth, but breezy enough that it will appeal to reluctant readers.
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July 29, 2019Read this aloud to my son and there were lots of lols.
June 1, 2017
loved it and so did the kids at my school, but I wish she'd set it in Canada.
February 13, 2016
I received this book from the publisher/Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
It was a struggle to get through this one, but I finally got through it.
This was due to various reasons. I expected a somewhat more grown-up, mature teenager. Hannah was just the worst character, dumb, idiotic, spoiled to death, annoying, chats before thinking, and all in all has some seriously messed up ideas on how stuff should go on. I mean seriously, you are spoiled to death and you still expect your parents to just buy you everything whenever you want? At first (before we found out how spoiled she was) I was slightly sympathetic for her. And then she rattled of a list of various stuff that she recently had gotten. I mean, an iPod? A skateboard? Various other shit? And you complain about your parents? Dear Lord, those parents should have said no sooner, this is what happens when you spoil your brats to death and then demand them to suddenly do stuff on their own.
And then later you learn she also has various other fancy electronics…. that her parents just bought for her like it is nothing. rolls eyes No wonder Hannah was so fricking annoying.
Add to that, she really didn’t listen or care to listen to anyone. She just made her own conclusions, acted like a bitch and then cried and then was explained what really was going on. Give people a bit of time to finish their sentences, give them time to explain stuff. Don’t just go and do your own shit. There are various instances with either her parents or her friend Rachel that she does this. Runs away or acts all silly. Her overreactions are just so silly and bad. Come on girl, you are 13, you can handle a plane flight. Though, given the screams and the bloody murder she cried, I would say she might have died thousands of deaths. Too bad they didn’t happen for real.
Wow, she really gets spoiled, doesn’t she? That new house, seriously, what the hell is up with that.
Also Hannah was just a bit too depressing at times, glooming over everything. You got great parents, they spoil you rotten (well maybe not any more), you got a friend (well….), you are healthy. And yet she complains about everything and anything.
I disliked Rachel a lot too. She was just so frustratingly boring. And what happened during that interview? I just wanted to smack her head. For acting that way. You were the one who totally closed off? What were they supposed to do, just let this chance go? URGHHHHH. Of course later it is all buddy buddy again, but by then I was just sick of it. And I didn’t like how she just went with Scarlett. Is she dumb or what?
Scarlett, dear Lord, why do books like this need an antagonist. It could have easily have done without it. It was just too much frustration for me to read about Scarlett and her stereotypical behaviour (yes, it was super stereotypical). It was just hilariously bad. And I just wish she wasn’t included in the story, her “evil” antics were just so typical of that of a school bully/queen bee. Why do people always go with that. Can’t we reinvent a new evil character? Make them do stuff that is new and exciting?
And it was just super silly how everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Yard Sale? It went bad. Bracelets? Bad. Getting tickets? Bad. What is wrong with that world. Can’t anything just go right for once, so annoying. They finally had money and all that, and then something MAGICALLY happens and spoils the whole thing. And then the whole phone stuff. I really hate when books do this, it is fun once, but after several books with the same kind of situations, similar plots it is just annoying and silly. Instead of feeling sorry for the girls I was just rolling my eyes and being frustrated. We are nearing the end of the book, and yet the things that go wrong keep stacking up.
At times I just thought I was reading about 6 to 10 year old girls, and not 13/14 year olds.
And that ending. Soooooo cliché. And I am guessing we are getting another book? Given the ending? I guess I will just stay away from it. I can’t handle any more Hannah, and I especially am not going to handle a Hannah who is going to fall in love. I can only imagine how annoying she will be then. 1000 times or more at least.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
It was a struggle to get through this one, but I finally got through it.
This was due to various reasons. I expected a somewhat more grown-up, mature teenager. Hannah was just the worst character, dumb, idiotic, spoiled to death, annoying, chats before thinking, and all in all has some seriously messed up ideas on how stuff should go on. I mean seriously, you are spoiled to death and you still expect your parents to just buy you everything whenever you want? At first (before we found out how spoiled she was) I was slightly sympathetic for her. And then she rattled of a list of various stuff that she recently had gotten. I mean, an iPod? A skateboard? Various other shit? And you complain about your parents? Dear Lord, those parents should have said no sooner, this is what happens when you spoil your brats to death and then demand them to suddenly do stuff on their own.
And then later you learn she also has various other fancy electronics…. that her parents just bought for her like it is nothing. rolls eyes No wonder Hannah was so fricking annoying.
Add to that, she really didn’t listen or care to listen to anyone. She just made her own conclusions, acted like a bitch and then cried and then was explained what really was going on. Give people a bit of time to finish their sentences, give them time to explain stuff. Don’t just go and do your own shit. There are various instances with either her parents or her friend Rachel that she does this. Runs away or acts all silly. Her overreactions are just so silly and bad. Come on girl, you are 13, you can handle a plane flight. Though, given the screams and the bloody murder she cried, I would say she might have died thousands of deaths. Too bad they didn’t happen for real.
Wow, she really gets spoiled, doesn’t she? That new house, seriously, what the hell is up with that.
Also Hannah was just a bit too depressing at times, glooming over everything. You got great parents, they spoil you rotten (well maybe not any more), you got a friend (well….), you are healthy. And yet she complains about everything and anything.
I disliked Rachel a lot too. She was just so frustratingly boring. And what happened during that interview? I just wanted to smack her head. For acting that way. You were the one who totally closed off? What were they supposed to do, just let this chance go? URGHHHHH. Of course later it is all buddy buddy again, but by then I was just sick of it. And I didn’t like how she just went with Scarlett. Is she dumb or what?
Scarlett, dear Lord, why do books like this need an antagonist. It could have easily have done without it. It was just too much frustration for me to read about Scarlett and her stereotypical behaviour (yes, it was super stereotypical). It was just hilariously bad. And I just wish she wasn’t included in the story, her “evil” antics were just so typical of that of a school bully/queen bee. Why do people always go with that. Can’t we reinvent a new evil character? Make them do stuff that is new and exciting?
And it was just super silly how everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Yard Sale? It went bad. Bracelets? Bad. Getting tickets? Bad. What is wrong with that world. Can’t anything just go right for once, so annoying. They finally had money and all that, and then something MAGICALLY happens and spoils the whole thing. And then the whole phone stuff. I really hate when books do this, it is fun once, but after several books with the same kind of situations, similar plots it is just annoying and silly. Instead of feeling sorry for the girls I was just rolling my eyes and being frustrated. We are nearing the end of the book, and yet the things that go wrong keep stacking up.
At times I just thought I was reading about 6 to 10 year old girls, and not 13/14 year olds.
And that ending. Soooooo cliché. And I am guessing we are getting another book? Given the ending? I guess I will just stay away from it. I can’t handle any more Hannah, and I especially am not going to handle a Hannah who is going to fall in love. I can only imagine how annoying she will be then. 1000 times or more at least.
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
October 24, 2015
Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review.
This started out good but the way it ended was disappointing. It felt like nothing but a way to set up the second book.
This started out good but the way it ended was disappointing. It felt like nothing but a way to set up the second book.
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