Against the Rules#9

by Jamie Suzanne and Francine Pascal

Book Overview

Sophia Rizzo is a good writer on the school??newspaper, she's nice, and Elizabeth likes her. But all??the other kids at Sweet Valley Middle??School--including Elizabeth's twin sister, Jessica--make... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553155180
• ISBN13: 9780553155181
• Release Date: May 1987
• Publisher: Sweet Valley
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.14 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Prejudice because of Poverty and Brother's bad rep

When Sophia Rizzo brings in articals to the school newspaper[The Sweet Valley Sixers],Elizabeth and Amy hang around her alot. She is a good reporter at the school newspaper,sweet and kind. Kids don't like her because after her father left,her older brother,Tony Rizzo stole VCRs cars,got into fights,you name it. He has a bad rep.The family is poor,but Elizabeth and Amy don't mind.Jessica,does mind. The Unicorns are stuck-up,not Ellen,Mary and Jessica. Elizabeth and Sophia produce their own play,about a family a father,mother,2 sisters,and a brother. Steven got into a fight with Tony. When Jessica goes to NY to see Stomp! in Elizabeth's place,she throws a birthday party,because Sophia never had one before. Then The parents come home,the same parents who told Elizabeth,Jessica and Steven to stay away from the Rizzos.

well-worn

This is one of the first 2 books that i got in this series when i was a little girl,and was hooked!It is about a girl who is an outcast at svms and only Elizabeth will befriend her.

A great story of friendship!

I really enjoyed this book. It teaches us never to judge people, even though they come from bad backgrounds. Elizabeth Wakefield meets Sophia Rizzo, a girl with a violent stealing brother, and a father in jail. The whole town warns Elizabeth to stay away from the Rizzo family. But Elizabeth doesn't listen, and she helps Sophia in her time of need. I thought Elizabeth really stood up for her beliefs by throwing Sophia a surprise party. It really meant a lot to Sophia, and showed that being kind can mean a whole lot. This book is great and I recommend it!