Ivy and Bean

         
          Chapter Book # 1

                    
          AUTHOR: Annie Barrows

          TITLE: Ivy and Bean

          ILLUSTRATOR:  Sophie Blackall

          GENRE: Realistic Fiction Chapter Book

          THEME: 
          Finding friendship when you least expect it and Family 
          Life.

          PRIMARY AND SECONDARY CHARACTERS:
          Ivy and Bean

          DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2007 Scholastic Inc.

This book is about two girls who live across the street from each other on Pancake Court.  They are very different girls.  When they saw each other for the first time they just knew they would never be friends.  Bean is a tomboy, who gets into trouble often, plays with all the neighborhood kids and is not afraid to get dirty. She also has an older sister whom she torments and who torments her.   Ivy loves to read and wears dresses.  She’s content with her own company.  They each think the other is boring.  That is, until the day when Bean gets into trouble and Ivy comes to her rescue.  Bean discovers that Ivy is actually fun and exciting to be around; especially when she finds out she’s a witch in training!!  They go on to cast a spell on Nancy, Bean’s older sister and laughs are had by all, except Nancy that is!  This book is a really fun read.  The lesson that could be learned from this book is to never judge a book by its cover.