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Books for Kids 9-12: I Shrunk My Best Friend! - Book 1 - Ooops! Bella and her best friend, Joe are two very smart kids who spend every spare minute together. One day, they devise a plan, a plan that is going to make them super rich and super famous. It is such a great plan that they’ll be able to skip school and even have their own TV show! What could be better than that?However, this particular plan does not go ahead the way Bella and Joe had hoped, and they quickly find themselves faced with a huge problem; one that they are unable to solve on their own. Then when Bella’s secret crush at school becomes involved, things begin to get very interesting.From start to finish, this is a very funny book that will keep you laughing as well as trying to guess what is going to happen next. A great book for girls and also a great book for boys. In fact, it's a fabulous story for anyone who enjoys funny books. Perfect for kids ages 9-12, this story will keep you entertained from the very beginning!
109 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 17, 2017
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Katrina Kahler
593 books323 followersHi, so excited about being on Goodreads and sharing my Middle School books with you! I live in beautiful Noosa, in Australia. For most of my life I was a teacher of Middle School kids, and what an awesome experience that was. It gave me the opportunity to understand the problems that kids go through.
My writing partners are Kaz and Bill Campbell, they were also Middle School Teachers.
We hope you enjoy our books as much as we love writing them for you!!!
My writing partners are Kaz and Bill Campbell, they were also Middle School Teachers.
We hope you enjoy our books as much as we love writing them for you!!!
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December 16, 2018
I was just looking for some short books when this one got my attention. The writer has a lot of books for teens.
I should read more.
This one was about how two friends experiment with science. Funny story.
I should read more.
This one was about how two friends experiment with science. Funny story.
July 28, 2019
Bella and her best friend Joe were working on her mom's time travel machine. She tried it on Joe. He became very, very small. Her mom had stopped working on the machine when something else caught her eye. Bella and Joe decided to finish it. Her mom also talked about a shrinking ray, that way it wouldnt cost as much on shopping items. Bella saw a button on the machine, she thought it was a undo button. It wasnt, now she is small. They have one adventure after another trying to get to her mother so she can fix them. They battle ants, beetles and even a hamster. They do not want to be two inches forever.
This is a great book for grades 3-6. It is also very interesting for book reviewers. It is well written and flows fast through laughter and interesting circumstances.
I found this book on a Kindle Unlimited website and so can you.
This is a great book for grades 3-6. It is also very interesting for book reviewers. It is well written and flows fast through laughter and interesting circumstances.
I found this book on a Kindle Unlimited website and so can you.
June 16, 2024
DNF it 6 or 7% of the way through, very boring and NOT funny.
That’s just my opinion, your’s might be different and i respect that, but for me, it not worth it.
That’s just my opinion, your’s might be different and i respect that, but for me, it not worth it.
September 16, 2017
I loved it😎😎😎😎💖💖💖💖💖💖
I chose this rating because I reply enjoyed this wonderful, exiting, funny, book. Please make the second book free. I look forward to the 2ndbook.
I chose this rating because I reply enjoyed this wonderful, exiting, funny, book. Please make the second book free. I look forward to the 2ndbook.
January 28, 2025
I don't know what has gotten into me lately but I enjoy reading children's books. The idea of becoming tiny and watching the world and everything around me appear massively large, taking my time to discover it all, has always been an interesting topic. However, the first chapters were a bit slow and I found many dialogues unnecessary.
June 13, 2018
amazing
I love this book so much :)
It's so good when you read more about it... It helps you understand why this happened
I love this book so much :)
It's so good when you read more about it... It helps you understand why this happened
August 21, 2019
Great
I loved the way the story started then backtracked enough to tell how it all began. It was an imaginative scenario
I loved the way the story started then backtracked enough to tell how it all began. It was an imaginative scenario
October 2, 2019
I loved this book ! It was awesome!
It was very funny! I mean even after she shrunk her best friend she shrunk herself! That was the funny part !
It was very funny! I mean even after she shrunk her best friend she shrunk herself! That was the funny part !
November 22, 2023
An average read
I didn't find anything too appealing about this book, though the story is apt for kids to read. Some kids may enjoy this more than others.
I didn't find anything too appealing about this book, though the story is apt for kids to read. Some kids may enjoy this more than others.
December 3, 2025
بيلا وصديقها جو استخدموا اختراع من اختراعات مامتها حولهم لعقلة اصبع..
بنشوف محاولاتهم عشان يرجعوا تاني لحجمهم الطبيعي، وصراعهم من اجل البقاء ومعاركهم مع النمل والهامستر وطفل شقي عنده خمس سنين، حظ بيلا السيء خلاهم يروحوا وهما بالشكل ده لبيت الولد اللي هي معجبة بيه!!!
بنشوف محاولاتهم عشان يرجعوا تاني لحجمهم الطبيعي، وصراعهم من اجل البقاء ومعاركهم مع النمل والهامستر وطفل شقي عنده خمس سنين، حظ بيلا السيء خلاهم يروحوا وهما بالشكل ده لبيت الولد اللي هي معجبة بيه!!!
December 7, 2022
Bella and her best friend Joe are inquisitive middle schoolers. Perhaps a bit too inquisitive. Add to that mix a basement full of crazy science experiments Bella's mother has set aside unfinished, and there is definitely trouble brewing. Bella knows her mother had been talking about a time machine, but she hadn't finished it. That's okay, though. Bella is convinced that she and Joe are smart enough to finish it so they can use it. They even did a test run, using the time machine ray gun on Bella's sister's hamster - without telling her sister Becky, of course. And it seemed to work. Honey the hamster disappeared for a bit, then reappeared. Success! So, of course the next logical step is to use it on themselves. And that is when Bella discovers that the time machine ray gun is NOT actually a time machine ray gun; it's a shrink ray. And she has just shrunk her best friend! But don't worry! Bella has a plan!
I would be lying if I said this book didn't bring up memories of the movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids! There were enough similarities: a science-oriented parent who is a bit scatterbrained? Check. A kid and friend who end up shrunk? Check. Crazy hijinks trying to get back to normal size while also avoiding craziness? Check. Ants? Check.
But even with the similarities, there are enough differences for this story to be its own, and it is a funny story. Bella is very confident - some might say over-confident - that she can solve the problem and get her and Joe back to normal size again. While Joe acts somewhat as a voice of reason, he's still in middle school, and thus not always logical or reasonable. So it should come as no surprise that Bella's plans to return them to full-size face difficulties, but it's the difficulties that make the story fun.
As this is the first book in a trilogy, we are left on a bit of a cliffhanger. No, I'm not going to tell you what that is. Just that it's pretty funny - and very illustrative of sibling relationships. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book, to see what happens and what new problems crop up with the plans Bella comes up with.
I would be lying if I said this book didn't bring up memories of the movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids! There were enough similarities: a science-oriented parent who is a bit scatterbrained? Check. A kid and friend who end up shrunk? Check. Crazy hijinks trying to get back to normal size while also avoiding craziness? Check. Ants? Check.
But even with the similarities, there are enough differences for this story to be its own, and it is a funny story. Bella is very confident - some might say over-confident - that she can solve the problem and get her and Joe back to normal size again. While Joe acts somewhat as a voice of reason, he's still in middle school, and thus not always logical or reasonable. So it should come as no surprise that Bella's plans to return them to full-size face difficulties, but it's the difficulties that make the story fun.
As this is the first book in a trilogy, we are left on a bit of a cliffhanger. No, I'm not going to tell you what that is. Just that it's pretty funny - and very illustrative of sibling relationships. I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book, to see what happens and what new problems crop up with the plans Bella comes up with.
June 29, 2018
My children love these little books. They thoroughly enjoy each and every story, as if they are all unique and individual without any cause for similarity among them. Even though sometimes, they might seem tedious and repetitive to me as a parent, I do enjoy being able to read short-stories to my children that are clean and respective.
September 30, 2018
Livro engraçado que segue um ritmo delicioso até o fim. Aguardando ansiosamente pra ler a continuação
August 12, 2020
Very nice book
:D
:D
January 18, 2023
Kids loved it
My kids enjoyed this book. So glad they have books they can readon my kindle unlimited. It pays for itself. :)
My kids enjoyed this book. So glad they have books they can readon my kindle unlimited. It pays for itself. :)
February 25, 2023
AWESOME
This book was great, I really enjoyed it! I will be recommending this book 📖 to my fellow Teachers! Great color and artistry!
This book was great, I really enjoyed it! I will be recommending this book 📖 to my fellow Teachers! Great color and artistry!
May 8, 2023
Really good
I really like the book it was funny and I wanted to keep reading to see what happened I would have my daughter read it or a friend.
I really like the book it was funny and I wanted to keep reading to see what happened I would have my daughter read it or a friend.
April 8, 2021
Loved it! 4 1/2 stars
Oh my, this book is hilarious! I read it with my 11 year old and we both loved. it. The only disappointment is that it ended in a cliffhanger which we were not expecting. But not to worry, the next two book in the series are available AND are both on Kindle Unlimited. 😊😊 The story is funny, engaging, silly, and just plain fun!!!
Bella and Joe find themselves in quite a pickle when they get shrunk to about the size of a bug. The story had me LOL from the very first page. It's not a slapstick type of humor, but the type that has you rolling your eyes, and smacking your forehead. 🤣🤣🤣 Bella is extremely smart, but she's also silly in a way that only a kid can be. Some of the decisions she makes are ridiculous, and the reasons WHY she makes these decisions are really funny! Honestly, I loved everything about the book except the cliffhanger. My son was super unhappy about that. It was a relief when we discovered the other books are available and a bonus that they are on KU.
This little gem is available for free on Amazon; the other two books are only $2.99 each. So the total price for the entire story is less than $6.00. That's more than reasonable IMO. And the cherry on top is that it's a really good book! Enjoy!
Oh my, this book is hilarious! I read it with my 11 year old and we both loved. it. The only disappointment is that it ended in a cliffhanger which we were not expecting. But not to worry, the next two book in the series are available AND are both on Kindle Unlimited. 😊😊 The story is funny, engaging, silly, and just plain fun!!!
Bella and Joe find themselves in quite a pickle when they get shrunk to about the size of a bug. The story had me LOL from the very first page. It's not a slapstick type of humor, but the type that has you rolling your eyes, and smacking your forehead. 🤣🤣🤣 Bella is extremely smart, but she's also silly in a way that only a kid can be. Some of the decisions she makes are ridiculous, and the reasons WHY she makes these decisions are really funny! Honestly, I loved everything about the book except the cliffhanger. My son was super unhappy about that. It was a relief when we discovered the other books are available and a bonus that they are on KU.
This little gem is available for free on Amazon; the other two books are only $2.99 each. So the total price for the entire story is less than $6.00. That's more than reasonable IMO. And the cherry on top is that it's a really good book! Enjoy!
July 26, 2022
Very good book indeed
My child liked this book because of the humour, perspective, and liked how it was short and simple. She rates it a 4 out of 5 because in her opinion one thing was missing, better descriptive words to describe certain things people and events. That was her only problem.
My child liked this book because of the humour, perspective, and liked how it was short and simple. She rates it a 4 out of 5 because in her opinion one thing was missing, better descriptive words to describe certain things people and events. That was her only problem.
December 6, 2020
This book was definitely for littler kids.Not because of the story line,but it was just so short.
I finished this a while back and forgot to update.I can’t remember much except most of it was predictable.Not much of a story I guess.
I finished this a while back and forgot to update.I can’t remember much except most of it was predictable.Not much of a story I guess.
November 29, 2019
All look gooooood!!!!
February 22, 2020
It was okay.
March 4, 2020
I love it
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One two three four five six seven eight nine ten was a gear obeyed laws zoom boom speed delete pete
May 10, 2020
I like that book.
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May 11, 2020This book is so funny
May 13, 2020
It was funny that Isabella shrunk Joe first and then she shrunk herself
May 23, 2020
It sounds really good 👍
July 26, 2020
It was an okay book. Though I did like the comedy. 😊
September 3, 2020
awesome book
i love this book, it is full of humour and shows how there are so many mishaps as a kid.
i love this book, it is full of humour and shows how there are so many mishaps as a kid.
July 27, 2021
Absolutely hilarious
My 8 and 6 year old love this story...they were laughing til were in tears. Have to get paperback version for them.
My 8 and 6 year old love this story...they were laughing til were in tears. Have to get paperback version for them.
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