It's Not Easy Being Bad

by Cynthia Voigt

Book Overview

THE BAD GIRLS ARE BACK NOW THAT THEY'RE IN SEVENTH GRADE, Mikey and Margalo decide it's time to be popular -- or at least, time to be less unpopular. The trouble is, typical, normal kids are what work... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689824734
• ISBN13: 9780689824739
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

I loVE thIS bOOk

It's Not Easy Being Bad is a great book to read. The book is interesting and funny at times. The book will make you want to read more and more until you finish it. I loved reading this book and all of my other friends did too. It's Not Easy Being Bad is a super book for everyone to read and have. The book talks about to seventh graders named Margalo and Mickey. When thry try to be cool in doesn't really workout when the popular kids make fun of them or they go into the Principal's office. So then, in the end they find out that they like who they are and that they don't have to be popular. I love the book and you will too.

Jaime

There are two main characters. They are Mickey and Margalo. Mickey is a tough kid who is always getting into fights, but nobody realy knows her other side except Margalo. Margalo is part of a big family that dosen't really have much money to spend, so that makes them both unpopular, but they are best friends. The story begins with Mickey and Margalo having a conversation about not wanting to be unpopular. So they decide that they are going to make plans to become more popular. The most exciting part is when Margalo went to the Thrift Store and picked out a cool outfit and when she went to school every one loved it. The story ends when they both become popular and they finally realize that having their friendship is better than being popular. I like this book because it was funny and it makes me think about all the crazy things people my age do just to fit in. I recomend this book to anybody who wants to read a funny adventure about friendship and life as a 7th. grader.

it is not easy being bad

Well I really do like this book.It has 241pgs. I am not done yet but so far so good.As I was reading the first 10pgs. I was thinking it was really boring but I guess they want u to get to kno the characters be4 u get into the gppd part.Oh and it is really funny when Heather comes along but I will not mess it up 4 u all so read and post what u think!!!and by the way I am 11yrs of age and a book worm and if u ask me this book should be called "it is not easy bring popular" it would go with the book alt better but well I am only on pg.....153

Review

This is a great book and I recommend it. Lots of action and it takes you through a roller coaster of different like hilarious, jeolusy,humiliation,and especially revenge.

3rd Book and Margalo and Mikey are still great!

Mikey Elsinger and Margalo Epps are not your typical type of teenagers. They love causing trouble and hide their feelings. They were best friends from the first day of 5th grade or so they say. Mikey is a short, stocky, girl who is always seen as the bad girl. She always goes for what SHE wants and always tries to leave in a mess. Margalo is a quiet girl who can pretend to be like other girls. She is in a large family and therefore her family is not very rich. Mikey is the only one in the universe who can figure out Margalo and Margalo is known as the bad girl's friend. In this 3rd book, both girls experience middle school. The school where they are all nobodies. Mikey and Margalo will not let this pass and so begins another great book of the lovable, yet defensive, unforgettable best friends.