Utterly Me, Clarice Bean
February 2008
By Lauren Child
Ages: 8-11
Clarice Bean is a perfectly, utterly normal girl who, like every other perfectly utterly normal
girl, wishes to be a secret agent detective. In Utterly Me, Clarice Bean, she completely gets the
chance to try out her dream role when a trophy cup gets stolen from school. Has she learned
enough from her idol, Ruby Redfort, to solve the crime? Find out in this installment of Lauren
Child's endearing and entertaining series.
Reviewed by K. Newton