The One Hundredth Thing about Caroline

by Lois Lowry

Book Overview

"Warm, appealing, and cleverly devised." --Booklist The most useless and obnoxious thing in the world to Caroline Tate is her older brother, J.P., the genius with the photographic memory. But now, for the first time, she needs him. She needs him because upstairs in the fifth-floor apartment of their building is a mystery man who plans to commit a terrible crime--and she and J.P. are the targets! Luckily, Caroline's best friend, Stacy, wants to be...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1328750574
• ISBN13: 9781328750570
• Release Date: February 2018
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 7

Customer Reviews

Looking for a Little Mystery?

I had to read this book for an assignment in my children's literature class at West Virginia State College. I found this book to be an easy read and easy to follow the story line. I read this book in one day, not because I had to but because I wanted to. I would recommend this book to someone who likes a little mystery in their lives.

Reasons to like this book if you like the reasons

The 100th Thing About Caroline is a great book. You will really like it if you have ever mixed up something real with an idea from your imagination. You will also like it if you think some people look like dinosaurs. The number one reason I liked this book is because of the funny ending.

100th Thing About Caroline

Caroline Tate is an overly imaginative 11 year old that finds herself investigating a possible murder. The only thing is is that she and her brother are the potential victims. The story takes place in a small apartment building in New York City which is where Caroline found a letter. The letter was written to the " Mystery Man", Frederick Fiske who just happens to be dating Caroline's mother. The letter said that Joanna Tate ( Caroline's mother) is terrific, but the kids MUST be eliminated. The rest of the story is suspenseful as Caroline, J.P. and Caroline's friend Stacy investigate Frederick Fiske is really a cold - blooded killer. I enjoyed reading this book reading this & I recommend it because it keeps you guessing until the very end.

The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline Book Review

The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline is about a girl named Caroline Tate. Caroline is eleven years old. She is determined about being a paleontologist when she grows up. She lives in an apartment with, her mom and her annoying older brother James Priestly Tate (J.P.). Caroline's mom & dad are divorced so her dad lives somewhere else. J.P., Caroline and her friend Stacy Bauritcher who wants to be a detective, find a letter in the trash for Fredrick Fiske. It says to eliminate the kids, so he can marry the mother. Stacy finds out that Caroline and J.P. are the kids that will be eliminated. If you like mysteries PLUS adventure stories you should probably read this book!

Well written, but a thin plot

As you'd expect from Lowry a well written book. Her characters seem well fleshed if somewhat idealised.The story is based around rather unlikely misinterpretations of events but does engage the reader.I enjoyed this light hearted fast paced book but this is not Lowry in top form eg The Giver