This is a fun and funny book. It's the sort of book that you just sink into a chair with and enjoy. I also found that the school described in the school matches what I remember it being like. It's easy enough to give to kids who will feel so sophisticated reading about midschool adventures. Plus kids like books with the word "underwear" in them.

I enjoyed this book. I would recommend it to my middle grade students who I think would be able to relate to the characters and would enjoy the story.

Even though I was not the intended audience for this book, and middle grade works in general don’t usually appeal to me, I still found it quite enjoyable. The story features who middle school girls who could hardly be more dissimilar. But through the course of some shared misadventures, they learn to appreciate what the other has to offer, and even end up being friends in the end. A great example of the good that can come from keeping an open mind and an open heart. While the premise of the story itself was entirely silly, the characters were quite well drawn, and the ultimate message of the tale was achieved without being overly pushy.

What a silly and fun book. I had so much fun reading it!

This was a light read that knows how to get you out of a bad mood. It had me in stitches at some points and I couldn't put it down. Becca and Selfie's growing relationship was something to watch. It's amazing how two opposite people can come together over a common cause.

The illustrations were cute, pretty and again super fun. I really had a time with this book, and you will to. This is a perfect book to read with your child or just if you want to have a good laugh. I highly recommend it, it will no dough put a smile on your face.

Happy Reading.

E.A. Walsh

I thought this book was humorous; how could it not be with that title? However it didn't keep me drawn into the story. I found I wanted to know her best friends better and not worry about Selfie's problems. I didn't see how delivering a bag could get her in trouble. The plot was a little weak on that end. It was a funny story, but I not really excited about the characters or the plot.

Ordinary sixth grader Becca Birnbaum accidentally power slams a volleyball right into eighth grade It Girl Sloan "Selfie: St. Clair, setting off a chain of events that end up with the principal's new, very large bra missing - and with the girls being the last ones to have it in their possession

The Principal's Underwear is Missing (originally titled The Principal's Bra is Missing) is one of those middle school tragi-comedy of errors that middle graders love. Ordinary Girl ends up with the In Crowd, but for how long, and is everyone happy with the arrangement?

I wasn't in love with the two main characters. Becca is the run of the mill Nerd Girl who doesn't stand out preferring to blend in with her small group of fellow nerd friends. Sloan, called "Selfie", thanks to her habit of shooting selfies at all the lavish parties and locales she attends, is self-absorbed to the point of mania. When Becca, desperate to make up for the volleyball accident that left Selfie in a cast, tries to retrieve a confiscated shopping bag from the principal's office, she grabs the wrong bag and sets the story in motion. From there, Becca takes the responsibility for the whole incident, while Selfie just meanders through the novel, alternately shooting selfies and crying about being in trouble while letting Becca do all the work. Becca never makes Selfie take responsibility for her own actions, preferring to drag Selfie along on their adventure.

Look, I'm reading this as a 40-something year old Mom who worries about my kids standing up for themselves. Are middle graders going to get a kick out of this book? Yes. It's funny, it's got underwear humor, and a kinda-sorta unlikely friendship between two school social classes. It's a quick read, and perfect for a beach bag take-along. But if you're book-talking this one, talk about Selfie, taking personal responsibility, and stereotyping in middle grade books. Please.

This is a silly book about a silly problem. It is very much over the top, and full of cliches and impossible situations, and stereotypes. It's that a bad thing? I'm not sure. This book was not written for me, it was written for middle school students, and I don't think that even they would take this book at face value, any more than kids would take Captain Underpants at face value.

Having said this, I find it very odd that such a big fuss is made out of a DD bra. But, like farts, bras are supposed to be funny, I guess. The problem I have with this is that DD bra isn't that large. Not really. I wear one. Believe me, I doubt anyone would notice it if it went up a flag pole, but then I am not a bunch of middle school students.

So, it was a quick read, with likable enough characters. The usual divisions of cliches of students. And the mystery was interesting enough, with the clues along the way.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.