Review of Through Calvin Arthur's 4th Grade Eyes

[Jeremie Mondejar]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Through Calvin Arthur's 4th Grade Eyes" by R.A. Stone.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Elementary school days are always fun to remember, even in the absence of advanced technology like we have right now. Games take over those vacant times that make the youngsters excited in merriment. Let's go back to our sweet days in elementary school with R.A. Stone's Through Calvin Arthur's 4th Grade Eyes, set in 1976.

Calvin Arthur attended his fourth grade class at the public school of Washington Elementary in the city of Kingston, Delaware. He is excited to see his classmates while they chorus "oohs" and "aahs" to whoever enters their room. He finds his seat, and to his surprise, he is paired with a talkative boy, Jesse, and a girl with a few words, Hellen. He is a good friend with good conduct, but he also did some mischievous things. He excels in academics as well as in other extracurricular activities. One day, a test was announced, and whoever wouldn't pass had to take summer class or repeat the 4th grade. Will Calvin and all his classmates ever proceed to the 5th grade? 

While reading, I oftentimes included myself in Calvin's class. My grade school days are somewhat similar to the story. The author has a way of making you smile as you cherish your own grade school years. Those years of happiness while playing with your peers with an automatic sense of friendship and camaraderie The author captures the reality of kids while having an extra recess, when the bell is ringing, or when going home again. Furthermore, I laughed at the drama walk, the kids' fight, and the water hose lady.

I'm rating this children's tale 5 out of 5 stars. It deserves the highest rating for creating a memorable masterpiece that makes the readers' younger days a moment worth remembering. Though the narrative is from Calvin's perspective, it has a good flow of events starting from the first day of school. There are a few characters that are underdeveloped (which I least like), but it's a way of giving room for a sequel that is coming entitled In Calvin Arthur’s 5th Grade Shoes: Seeking Courage.

In conclusion, there are several things to learn from this book, which is good for young readers, like proper dealing with a thief, cheating, bullying, and teasing. The intended audience of this book is elementary school kids, but it is not limited to them. Moreover, young readers will know how to combat their own fears, like Calvin's experience at the Halloween house. Lastly, the book is professionally edited because I only found one error. 

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Through Calvin Arthur's 4th Grade Eyes
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[Mhiz Vyi Vyan]

Children will enjoy reading this book as it has so many lessons to learn from. This is a nice review.

[Elina Tshabalala]

There a quite a few valuable lessons to be learned from this book. I also like it because it reminds me of the naughtiness and innocence of 4th graders. Awesome review!