Kids into books: Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great

Author: Judy Blume

Illustrator: Colin Thomas

Publisher: Macmillan, $13.95

Age group: 6 – 12 years


Still, I think it's pretty smart of me to pretend that I hate Turtle because he smells. I always hold my nose when I see Peter coming with him. that way Peter will never know the truth!

After a few minutes I wiped my face with the back of my hand and walked down the hall to our apartment. mrs Reese is the only person on our floor with a dog. And I don't worry too much about her. because her dog is so small she carries him around in her arms. She calls him Baby and knits him little sweaters to wear in the winter.

I pushed open our apartment door and went straight into the kitchen to get something to drink.

'Is that you, Sheila?' my mother called.

'Yes,' I answered.

'Did you have fun at Laurie's?'

'Yes,' I said, gulping down a whole can of apple juice.

'Is it still hot out?' Mom asked.

'Yes.'