Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw: The Friend Thief
GINA LOVELESS AND ANDREA BELL
Age Range: 8 to 12
Lexile Measure: 700 (What’s this?)
Series: Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw (Book 2)
Pages: 224
Type: Illustrated Novel
Publication Date: April 14, 2020
ISBN: 9781524855741
In Book 2 of the Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw series, life is going great for Robin Loxley—until a friend thief comes along and threatens to ruin everything!
After her victory over Nadia, the playground bully, Robin has her old best friend back, plus a whole gang of new friends! But when that Nadia tries to steal away all of the people she holds dear, will Robin be able to keep her band of merry misfits together? Find out in Robin’s second illustrated diary—a tell-all about growing up, dealing with bullies, and trying to do what’s right.
About The Authors
Gina Loveless fell in love with kids’ books when she was eight and fell back in love with them when she was twenty-eight. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the California Institute of the Arts and resides in eastern Pennsylvania.
Andrea Bell is an illustrator and comic artist living in Chicago through the best and worst seasons. She enjoys rock climbing, making playlists, being surrounded by nature, and indulging in video games.
Outlaw Yearbook Page and At-Home Activities
Like the end of any great school year, Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw is going out in style with its very own yearbook page! Join up with all the Merry Misfits throughout the series—including special guest appearances from author Gina Loveless and illustrator Andrea Bell—with the yearbook page activity, with a space to draw in your own portrait. Then on the back, check out special activities and games that you can do using items found around the house!
Indoor Activities — “Friend Collage” and “Indoor Basketball”
Bored indoors? Say no more! These Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw free indoor activities for kids can activate imaginations anywhere. Using everyday household items, make your own fun that can be shared with friends far away or family right at home. On one side of this free printable activity sheet, find instructions on how to create a cut-and-paste Friend Collage. All you need is a pair of scissors, glue, a few old magazines, and a friend or two in mind. Cut out words and pictures that you feel represent your pals best, then take a picture to share with your own band of Merry Misfits!
Rain or shine, Robin and L.J. are always ready to shoot some hoops. The other side of this free printable activity sheet has simple instructions on how to create a mini basketball court so you can practice your shot… even when inside! Just grab a ping pong ball and a plastic cup to jumpstart a fun game of Indoor Basketball!
Also Part of This Series
-
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw: Who is the Bucks Bandit? GalleryDiary of a 5th Grade Outlaw: Who is the Bucks Bandit?
written by Gina Loveless, illustrated by Andrea Bell
-
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw: The Friend Thief Gallery
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw: The Friend Thief
written by Gina Loveless, illustrated by Andrea Bell
-
Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw GalleryDiary of a 5th Grade Outlaw
written by Gina Loveless, illustrated by Andrea Bell
You Might Also Like
want more reading activities for kids?
Sign up to receive email updates from AMP Kids