The Janitor's Boy

Loved the book great to curl up and read loved the character and setting my type of book

Can't believe the real problem started nearby chapter 15! The kid (John), didn't talk, I think in total there are like 19 dialogues. I think I could recommend this book for people who love mystery, and even though I love mystery, I think A. Clements should have added a bit more socializing and more characters. It didn't feel like other Andrew Clements' book, it felt like... A book to read when you are bored and you are home alone with nothing to do. But if you didn't like this book by A. Clements, try another one. They are really worth spending hours and hours of reading. One friend of mine recommended me the book, and she was pretty excited about me reading it, so I said "Why not?". If you like other books by Clements and you have a taste in books like my taste, then, I don't recommend it, but if its the first book you read by Clements, I recommend it, so then, you'll see his books can be better. A LOT better.

The character development and plot line kept him engaged, and he read it very happily cover to cover. He is interested in reading more books by this author. Excellent story according to the kiddo! Additionally we downloaded Kindle onto his Samsung tablet, and it all came together easily as an on-the-go book when we didn't have time to purchase the hardcover book.

I thought this was going to be mostly a simple jokey book but it turned out to have some pretty great deeper meaning. Perfect for a fifth grade kid.

My nine year old loves the book, more complex story line and vocabulary makes for a great summer reading book.

I read this with my son for his 5th grade summer reading. This was the perfect book for him and he really enjoyed reading it. I will make sure my 7 yr old reads it when he is in 5th grade.

This is a good book for young readers. I think that young kids who are going through the same situation as in the book can really relate to it. The only thing I didn't really like was was the length of the book.

I love how at the end of the book how John Rankin and Jack Rankin shared a great relationship. I love that John and Jack were acted like best friends at the end of the book.

For people looking for graphic novel, this is not the genre. It is just a novella for kids between 7-10 years and it has one or two sketches. The print quality is great and the content, of course, is very intelligent and fun. Go for it but don't presume that this is a graphic novel.

Me ha entretenido pero no tiene la originalidad de otros títulos del mismo autor.El libro trata sobre Jack un chico que se avergüenza del trabajo de su padre: es empleado de la limpieza en su colegio. Hace una gamberrada y es castigado limpiando el colegio durante una temporada. El colegio en cuestión es un instituto enorme que ocupan temporalmente mientras termina a reforma de su colegio, y Jack irá descubriendo mientras trabaja agunas cosas sobre el pasado de su padre que le ayudan a entender que no hay nada de lo que avergonzarse. Contado así podría parecer una historia interesante pero en mi opinión le falta algo, alguna sorpresa o giro inesperado que sí tienen otros libros de Clements.

simple. entertaining and not too long.. perfect for weekend and message is cute..

Good book. Easy read for kids.Helpful for improving reading skills.