Mallory Hates Boys (And Gym)

by Ann M. Martin

Book Overview

Mallory's worst nightmare has come true--gym class has gone co-ed! This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590456601
• ISBN13: 9780590456609
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 10 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Cool!

Mallory has never been into sports. So when they have gym class, Mallory feels like a jerk. the boys laugh at her for not doing well in gym. This book has also a story where Ben and Mallory exchange brothers.

Cool!

Mallory has never been a sports woman. But when she and Jessi get the class...Gym class has gone crazy and worse, they tease Mallory!

funny read

I could relate to hating gym and being ridiculed but it was sooo funny when mal thought the hobarts were angels and learned the hard way that they were brats and her own brothers were the real angels. You have to read it to know what I mean, it's just sooo funny!!!

I could completely relate back in the day

I hated gym too so much, I was always clumsy myself and volleyball was a nightmare. I was always getting hit in the face just like mallory and it broke my glasses one time. I developed a phobia for big balls flying in my face ever since and I would be depressed after class because I wanted to impress them and do well, but it just wasn't my thing. And mallory's character spoke about myself.

I'm glad Martin brought this issue out in the open!

I wish I had read this book when I was in jr high, because I can really identify with Mallory and what she goes through. I dropped out of P.E. in 8th grade because I couldn't take it anymore what was happening to me in our co-ed P.E. class. I wasn't the athletic type and was a klutz, and was harassed by the guys who would call me fat, etc. and it was a totally humiliating experience for me. I especially hated soccer, I just couldn't get it, and the guys took total advantage of this by slamming the ball into me ow!! They thought it was the funniest thing in the world to see me in pain. Like in Mal's situation, the school authorities couldn't understand why I'd refuse to go to P.E. Like Mal, I too was punished due to my failure to participate. By highschool I had a medical waiver so I didn't have to do P.E. at all. I was free! I don't think kids should have to suffer through P.E.; It is a dumb rule to have it as a requirement. What does it matter; it's not doing anything for your education...