Anastasia Krupnik

It's weird, I didn't really think of these books as that funny when I was a kid. Anastasia reminds me a lot of myself at that age, so I probably just thought it seemed normal. But now! I was reading this at lunch and I had to stop because I kept laughing and my co-workers were staring at me. For examp......more

Despite being thirty years old, I often read juvenile chapter books; I find them entertaining and engaging. Even ones I read as a kid have held up when I reread them in recent years. However, I did not care for this book. Why? The main problem is the protagonist; she is too unlikable and whiny. She go......more

My 7-year-old just read this, so I had to pick it up and and reread parts. It is even MORE awesome than I remembered. How I wish I were as cool a parent as Anastasia's parents. Also, it inspired my daughter to write poetry. Terrible poetry, but still.......more

I haven't re-read this book since I was a child. Some thoughts: 1) As far as final lines go, "With mushrooms!" is a pretty great one. 2) I totally forgot how this book made me want to answer the phone by saying "For whom does this bell toll?" Ambition resumed. 3) I am feeling somewhat miffed that the s......more

The rare re-read of a childhood favorite that TOTALLY lives up to my memories of reading it originally. I read this aloud to Sofie and she loved it too. Anastasia's family remains the coolest. And there is no way any middle grade book today would get away with that One Ball Reilly punchline. Or a po......more