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Accidentally #3
Accidentally Fooled
Amy Flowers has a mess on her hands! Her best friends are volunteering at a community garden for the seventh grade service project, while she’s stuck teaching health to first graders with the class Queen of Mean, Fiona, and preppie know-it-all Preston. Now Fiona’s acting super-sweet, but Amy’s not willing to be fooled. Fiona doesn’t do favors unless she gets something in return—could it be that she just wants Amy’s friendship?
192 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2009
About the author
Lisa Papademetriou
90 books433 followersBestselling author Lisa Papademetriou is the author of the 'Confectionately Yours' series, 'Middle School: Big, Fat Liar' and 'Homeroom Diaries' (both with James Patterson), and many other novels for middle grade and young adult readers. Her books have appeared on the Bank Street Best Books of the Year list, the NYPL Books for the Teen Age, and the Texas Lone Star Reading List, among others. A former editor, Lisa has worked for Scholastic, HarperCollins, and DisneyPress, and holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. HarperCollins will publish her next novel, 'A Tale of Highly Unusual Magic', in October 2015.
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April 16, 2022
Comfort boook
March 19, 2012
i liked this surprisingly well. I'm not usually one for the girly fiction, but this one is a rare exception. I'm liking Fiona's character a lot, and how she developed through the books from the one-dimensional mean girl. same goes for Preston. i wish the video-games in there really existed. :)
September 3, 2012
it was awesome totally want to read the other book which is accidently friends!!
April 21, 2024
The continuity in this series is weird. Amy's bestie from the first book hasn't been seen since and was barely mentioned in the last book. Amy's relationship with Scott is back to normal even though they were in a gray area at the end of the last book. And can the author use another word besides gorgeous to describe people? Amy's parents are also ridiculous. You let your daughter go out with friends and hang out and do stuff like a normal kid but you'd rather she depend on other people to communicate with you than get her a cell phone? What dumbass parents refuses to give their outgoing kid a cell phone for if something happens? Makes no sense.
June 4, 2026
I went on a manhunt with my good pal ChatGPT to find this book. All I could remember was one scene and a situation with a stapler, and finally the series "Candy Apple book" popped up. Finally, I found the book on Internet Archives. So I'll edit this review once I give it a re-read.
However, from what I remember, this book was the perfect tween read. When I have kids in the future, I'm handing them one of these books. The reading style is easy enough, the vocab is at a good level, and the plot is fire. I don't know what happened to my sister's physical copy (since I actually borrowed it from her), but I'm glad I was able to dig deep enough into my memory to find this.
However, from what I remember, this book was the perfect tween read. When I have kids in the future, I'm handing them one of these books. The reading style is easy enough, the vocab is at a good level, and the plot is fire. I don't know what happened to my sister's physical copy (since I actually borrowed it from her), but I'm glad I was able to dig deep enough into my memory to find this.
August 6, 2019
Very good I <3 candy apple books!
August 23, 2019
Cute book good for young readers
September 8, 2022
loved this so much now I need to read the next book to know what's going to happen with Amy and Fiona, started this earlier in the morning and finished it around two p.m.
January 29, 2024
Preston, Fiona, and Amy? Tea.
Really good. Nostalgic reread continues. I love a humble coming of age book.
Really good. Nostalgic reread continues. I love a humble coming of age book.
August 20, 2024
Wait lowkey why do I want to read the next books in the series HAHAH
Another one of my middle school books is done! And now on its way to be donated to someone who is actually in middle school
Another one of my middle school books is done! And now on its way to be donated to someone who is actually in middle school
October 15, 2024
I love Lisa’s description of everything! A truly ‘goodread’ totally recommend for readers ages 8-12.
August 26, 2009
Reviewed by Allison Fraclose for TeensReadToo.com
It's time for Step Out, Allington Academy's annual community service project where every seventh and eleventh grader spends two weeks working for a non-profit organization.
Amy Flowers and her friends are all looking forward to it - with Mitchie, Kiwi, and Jenelle working at the Tranquility Garden, and Amy signed up for the Health On The Move Experience, which travels to different elementary schools to teach about health.
At least, Amy was looking forward to it, until she found out she was in it with annoying Preston and the Queen of Mean, Fiona.
Their supervisor, eleventh grader Anthony, is completely bossy, and Fiona starts off by refusing to do any work. Oddly enough, working with Preston turns out to be one of the best parts of the job, especially when he works with Amy to make "The Healthmobile" lessons a little more interesting. While Amy's friends start bonding over their projects, her own group is floundering, with Fiona fighting them every step of the way. When, after an argument, a surprising experience brings Amy and Fiona together, Amy has to wonder whether Fiona's sudden change of heart is for real...or just another one of her nasty schemes.
I haven't read the first two books in this series, but I had no problem falling right into this story and enjoying the characters. They're quirky and real without being stereotypical, and you can easily sense the history between them.
It's time for Step Out, Allington Academy's annual community service project where every seventh and eleventh grader spends two weeks working for a non-profit organization.
Amy Flowers and her friends are all looking forward to it - with Mitchie, Kiwi, and Jenelle working at the Tranquility Garden, and Amy signed up for the Health On The Move Experience, which travels to different elementary schools to teach about health.
At least, Amy was looking forward to it, until she found out she was in it with annoying Preston and the Queen of Mean, Fiona.
Their supervisor, eleventh grader Anthony, is completely bossy, and Fiona starts off by refusing to do any work. Oddly enough, working with Preston turns out to be one of the best parts of the job, especially when he works with Amy to make "The Healthmobile" lessons a little more interesting. While Amy's friends start bonding over their projects, her own group is floundering, with Fiona fighting them every step of the way. When, after an argument, a surprising experience brings Amy and Fiona together, Amy has to wonder whether Fiona's sudden change of heart is for real...or just another one of her nasty schemes.
I haven't read the first two books in this series, but I had no problem falling right into this story and enjoying the characters. They're quirky and real without being stereotypical, and you can easily sense the history between them.
January 18, 2016
My entering 5th-grader called this book the best of the series, but now declared that the next one the best. I thought the squirrel-cookie story was funny.
One of the characters had an older sibling learning how to drive - something my 5th grader had in common.
This book was a good conversation-starter about when and whether people are trustworthy and about jumping to conclusions. The ending was not what I expected.
Between the prior book and this one, I have begun to notice a pattern of injustice at the school. The administration did not even try to figure out what really happened. Either 1)they were so used to kids lying that they don't think it's possible to determine the truth or 2)they don't really care what the truth is, possibly because they don't truly care about the students, and sorting out what each one needs - discipline or guidance or just a listening ear. That second possibility sounded like teaching burnout.
That was interesting to me because this past year my 5th grader (as a 4th grader) was a witness to playground violence, but was more upset and frustrated that the one in authority didn't even want to hear what happened. This has led to disillusionment and a loss of trust in the administration to help those who are bullied. This book has not helped with that, but I have to say that it was realistic in that regard.
One of the characters had an older sibling learning how to drive - something my 5th grader had in common.
This book was a good conversation-starter about when and whether people are trustworthy and about jumping to conclusions. The ending was not what I expected.
Between the prior book and this one, I have begun to notice a pattern of injustice at the school. The administration did not even try to figure out what really happened. Either 1)they were so used to kids lying that they don't think it's possible to determine the truth or 2)they don't really care what the truth is, possibly because they don't truly care about the students, and sorting out what each one needs - discipline or guidance or just a listening ear. That second possibility sounded like teaching burnout.
That was interesting to me because this past year my 5th grader (as a 4th grader) was a witness to playground violence, but was more upset and frustrated that the one in authority didn't even want to hear what happened. This has led to disillusionment and a loss of trust in the administration to help those who are bullied. This book has not helped with that, but I have to say that it was realistic in that regard.
September 2, 2009
Life for a seventh grader sure has its ups and downs. For Amy Flowers, the ups include great girlfriends and a few guy friends, too. The downs are all the messes she gets herself into, and of course, some catty opposition from ultra-rich Fiona and her followers.
The seventh grade community service project is looming, and Amy chooses to volunteer for the elementary school health education program. It doesn't hurt anything that Anthony, the tall, smiling boy leading the group, is serious hotness. Bus as it happens, drop-dead looks don't mean drop-dead niceness, and Anthony looks less and less dreamy the more he criticizes Amy and the other volunteers.
Weaving the ups and downs of relationships, the author is right on target with the voice, awkwardness, embarrassments and concerns of 7th grade girls. Well done.
The seventh grade community service project is looming, and Amy chooses to volunteer for the elementary school health education program. It doesn't hurt anything that Anthony, the tall, smiling boy leading the group, is serious hotness. Bus as it happens, drop-dead looks don't mean drop-dead niceness, and Anthony looks less and less dreamy the more he criticizes Amy and the other volunteers.
Weaving the ups and downs of relationships, the author is right on target with the voice, awkwardness, embarrassments and concerns of 7th grade girls. Well done.
December 12, 2011
This book was good. It was about how Fiona the Queen of Mean, keeps playing pranks on her ex-friends. Who were her friends before she did the pranks. But when Fiona is in a group with Amy, she starts being really nice. Fiona's family is rich. So Fiona bought Amy the newest designer cell phone. Lucia programed it to have all the League's numbers. Including Jenelle. The last victim of a prank. Amy gets a text from Jenelle to meet her at 21 Cinemma to see a movie. But something bad happens. find out what bad thing happens by reading this AMAZING book!
August 13, 2015
Picked this up for MG "research," and I liked it more than I thought I would! Amy is an engaging heroine with a fun group of friends, and she is resourceful in escaping predicaments.
Two things do come to mind reading this story (bearing in mind I did read them out of order): 1. Why are the cliques in books all "named?" Did the popular crowd at your school have a "name?" Also, if a person in a book only has one friend, why is she considered popular? 2: Why do so many MG/YA books take place at private schools?
Two things do come to mind reading this story (bearing in mind I did read them out of order): 1. Why are the cliques in books all "named?" Did the popular crowd at your school have a "name?" Also, if a person in a book only has one friend, why is she considered popular? 2: Why do so many MG/YA books take place at private schools?
July 4, 2021
It is kind of strange how most of the antagonists in books 1-3 are black people. Hmm...First, we had an annoying flighty friend in Book 1, Ariel the know it all in book 2 and a stick in the mud teacher in book 3. That was the only thing that I started to notice upon coming back to this series as an adult.
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June 15, 2009
Cute series... mainly for girls. This could be referred to as "brain candy".. light, fun, girlie books!
March 1, 2010
I read these 'Candy Apple' books to my sisters for bedtime stories. They are cute, but not really somthing you can really enjoy. This book, was the best out of the group though, in my opinion.
May 19, 2010
LOVE IT AND THE SERIES, IF YOU LIKE THE NORMAL CANDY APPLE BOOKS YOU'D LOVE THIS!
June 29, 2010
i loved this book!!!
girls that are picky on what they read... this is a good book for you
girls that are picky on what they read... this is a good book for you
January 16, 2011
As are the other books in this series, this book was good. They all tie into the same subject. In this one they are doing a project and everything goes awry.
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January 16, 2012Loved this book!
June 22, 2012
Oh, this one was a good one. Very nice content and everything.
I liked, hehe, well, that would be spoiling the surprise.
Oh well.
I liked, hehe, well, that would be spoiling the surprise.
Oh well.
October 26, 2012
I loved the "Accidentally" series of Lisa Papademetriou!
October 27, 2012
I really like Amy but Fiona is well... The meanie.
December 22, 2012
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Cute yet kind of tedious.
Cute yet kind of tedious.
May 21, 2021
explicit scenes: 0/5
violence: 0/5
language: 0/5
alcohol/drugs/smoking: 0/5
intense scenes: 0/5
age rating: 9+
violence: 0/5
language: 0/5
alcohol/drugs/smoking: 0/5
intense scenes: 0/5
age rating: 9+
April 7, 2010
i dunno when I finished this
May 8, 2011
Love this series! The Accidentally series is my favorite books out of all the Candy Apple stuff! ;D
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