![]() So he reasons that if he has spotted skin like one of his classmates, his mum won’t know how dirty he actually is and then he won’t have to wash up and not be late for school.Īndrew is not just silly enough to reason this way, but he also falls for the scam his enemy in class, Sharon, sells him. Now you must be wondering why Andrew is so fascinated by freckles, well he hates washing up well before school while his mother makes him do it. ![]() There are many such silly actions by the kids in the story that will appeal to young readers. ![]() And when that doesn’t happen, he draws them! There is focus on appearance but not on looking good. ![]() One of which is the fact that in most books, kids give a lot of importance to their appearance and acceptance by others, while here Andrew wants to have freckles all over his face and neck. Now there were a few things that I liked about the book. There are enough light moments in the story of a young boy named Andrew Marcus to make the book an enjoyable one for undemanding readers, but it’s not one that you would keep in your bookshelf and reread. Those looking for greater depth, character development and deeper lessons to think about should skip it all together. Judy Blume’s Freckle Juice is a book for young readers who have recently discovered the joys of reading and want a book with illustrations and a plot with a funny and absurd premise. ![]()
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