Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Moving Day written by Meg Cabot

Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Moving Day is the first book in a series of six.  Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls: Moving Day is a story about a nine-year-old girl who is afraid of leaving her comfortable lifestyle to live in a haunted house and be the new girl at school!  As a reader, the book was enjoyable due to the humor as we followed Allie through her mishaps and learned about all of the rules that she lives by, or makes up after-the-fact!  I feel that many young readers may relate to Allie which may make the book more enjoyable for them.  With an easy to read writing style and simple language, this book is a simple transition into chapter books for young readers.  I would encourage students in the middle elementary grades to read this series due to the easily relatable characters and situations, as well as the reading level associated with the books in the series.  Due to the fact that this book is the first of many in the series, many students may want to continue reading.  Students wanting to read is always something to strive for!