Banana Bonkers

Banana Blitz by Florence Heide Parry
Reviewed by Sneha Shah

In Banana Blitz by Florence Heide Parry, Jonah D. Krock is going to a new boarding school called Fairlee. He's excited because each dorm is equipped with a T.V. and refrigerator, also he can eat all the candy bars he wants. There's a catch to it though, because his roomate is Goober Grube. Goober has pimple creams, and sardines stored in the refrigerator. One day, Jonah enters a contest called Banana Bingo. He had to order all these bananas to enter. His whole life changes because that one card, his relationships, and experiences change.

He wins the contest with help from Goober. And towards the end, he even starts to like Goober. I like this book, because it really shows the life of a young boy change and mature in his views of life. The author did a good job of describing Jonah's feelings. He realizes that Goober was a great friend, and finished the card for him.

Did Jonah become a liar, though? He lied to his parents and teachers just for the greed of money. Was he a Fairlee boy when the motto "honesty"? But, as Jonah goes through the year he finally realizes what a Fairlee boy really is.

"This has been a good experience, I hope we can stay in touch "(pg.111), said Jonah as he gave Goober some of his prize money." I really learned a lot including how to be a Fairlee boy'',(pg.112) said Jonah as he waved goodbye to Goober. If that isn' t Fairlee boy material, what is?

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