Freckle Juice. by Judy Blume. (1971). 47p. New York: Random House Children's Books.
Awards and Honors: none
Review:
Andrew Marcus wants freckles. He wants them so much that he agrees to pay his know-it-all classmate Sharon fifty cents for her secret family recipe for Freckle Juice. Andrew mixes up the juice according to Sharon's directions, but he doesn't get any freckles, he only gets sick. But Andrew doesn't want to admit that Sharon got the best of him, so he takes matters into his own hands.
Andrew Marcus wants freckles. He wants them so much that he agrees to pay his know-it-all classmate Sharon fifty cents for her secret family recipe for Freckle Juice. Andrew mixes up the juice according to Sharon's directions, but he doesn't get any freckles, he only gets sick. But Andrew doesn't want to admit that Sharon got the best of him, so he takes matters into his own hands.
Opinion:
Judy Blume is the author of some of the best known works of literature for children and Freckle Juice is a classic. It's an innocent story of childhood, best suited for younger readers. I do take issue with the fact that Sharon lies and steals, yet faces no repercussions and while it feels a bit dated, these are minor qualms.
Ideas:
This book is an excellent choice for younger tweens and English language learners.
Ideas:
This book is an excellent choice for younger tweens and English language learners.
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