Sixth Grade Secrets facts for kids
First Edition
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| Author | Louis Sachar |
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| Illustrator | Richard Lauter |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
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Publication date
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1987 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 202 pp |
| ISBN | 0-590-40709-0 |
| OCLC | 51670925 |
Sixth Grade Secrets is a fun book by Louis Sachar. It's about Laura Sibbie, a sixth-grader who starts a secret club with her friends. The club breaks school rules! Laura wants to be a leader. She learns about friendships, rivalries, and being responsible. In the United Kingdom, this book is called Pig City. It came out with that name in 2009.
Story Summary
When Laura Sibbie starts a secret club at school, she makes her friends give her something embarrassing. This "insurance" makes sure they keep the club a secret. Laura promises not to tell anyone's secret unless they tell about the club.
Gabriel wants to join Laura's club. But there's a misunderstanding when Laura asks him. He gets upset and starts his own rival club called Monkey Town.
The two clubs start playing pranks on each other. These pranks get worse and cause trouble. Eventually, Gabriel steals the "insurance" secrets and tells everyone at school.
Later, Sheila and Howard, who don't like Laura, corner her after school. They cut a big piece out of her long hair. Laura gets a new, short, curly hairstyle. Gabriel arrives with flowers and likes her new look. Laura realizes how silly their fighting has been. She also sees that Gabriel really likes her.
Main Characters
Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Sixth Grade Secrets:
- Laura Sibbie – She is the main character. Laura loves George Washington and is a natural leader. She starts the "Pig City" club. Her clubhouse, called the "Dog House," is in her backyard. Laura grows up a lot during her last weeks of sixth grade.
- Allison – She helps Laura start Pig City. Allison is always clean and neat. She likes Aaron.
- Tiffany – She also helps start Pig City. Tiffany is often messy. She likes Nathan and is the first of the three girls to get a kiss from a boy.
- Gabriel – He has copied more dictionary pages than anyone in his class. Gabriel often gets into trouble but never tells on others. He has a crush on Laura. His plan to join Pig City goes wrong, so he starts the rival club, "Monkey Town."
- Kristin – She has a small face and wears big glasses. Everyone thinks she is very smart.
- Debbie – She hangs upside down to help her brain think better.
- Nathan – He uses funny phrases like "okee-dokee-do!" He is the first to kiss Tiffany.
- Aaron – He always dresses nicely because his grandmother picks his clothes. Aaron has a good singing voice.
- Karen – She is easygoing and talks a lot. Karen is Yolanda's best friend. She joins "Monkey Town" because she wasn't invited to Pig City.
- Yolanda – She is very pretty but shy and doesn't talk much. Yolanda likes Jonathan and is Karen's best friend. She is the only Pig City member who gets kicked out for breaking the secret rule. She then joins "Monkey Town."
- Jonathan – He is smart, good at sports, and handsome, but a bit full of himself. He starts liking Yolanda after finding a secret note. Jonathan joins "Monkey Town" but leaves to form his own club, "Eagle's Nest," with Yolanda.
- Sheila – She has frizzy hair and is very jealous of Laura's long hair. Sheila wants revenge and plays mean tricks. She joins "Monkey Town."
- Howard – He tries to make friends by agreeing with everyone. But he often betrays people. He gets kicked out of "Monkey Town" and is not wanted in "Eagle's Nest" or "Pig City." Sheila uses him to help attack Laura.
- Mr. Doyle – He is Laura's sixth-grade teacher. Most students, especially Laura, respect him. He often tells his class, "a word to the wise."
Images for kids
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The original cover art for Sixth Grade Secrets.
