I hate rules! vs Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Human behavior, Behavior, Schools in fiction, School Stories, Humorous stories, Schools

I hate rules! Nancy E. Krulik · 2003 ★★★★☆ 4.1 76 pages · ≈ 1 h 24 m · Easy

Katie Carew (nicknamed Katie Kazoo by the class bully) always wished that she could be anyone but herself. Now her wish has come true - and she keeps turning into other people! When Katie gets caught breaking the rules,…

Magic in fiction Humorous fiction Conduct of life Humor

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Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime Barbara Park · 1990 ★★★★☆ 3.5 117 pages · ≈ 2 h 10 m · Light

When their disciplinary meetings with the principal are postponed, three students skip school with humorous results.

Mystery

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The verdict

Readers rate I hate rules! highest: I hate rules! 4.1 · Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime 3.5.
I hate rules! has the widest readership — 775 ratings behind its score.

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How to choose

Just want the better-reviewed one? I hate rules! 4.1 vs 3.5 from readers New to the genre? I hate rules! Easy vs Light for Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime

Scores by source

	I hate rules!	Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime
Goodreads	4.0 (775)	3.4 (106)
Hardcover	4.0 (1)	—
Apple Books	4.5 (25)	—
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Reception

	I hate rules!	Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime
Ratings	775	106
Editions	9	11
Want to read	295	85
Reading it now	19	7
Written reviews	27	18
Pages	76	117
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Questions readers ask

Which is rated higher: I hate rules! or Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime?

I hate rules! has the higher combined reader rating across sources (I hate rules! 4.1/5, Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime 3.5/5).

Which is shorter to read: I hate rules! or Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime?

I hate rules! is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: I hate rules! (76 pages, ≈ 1 h 24 m); Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime (117 pages, ≈ 2 h 10 m).

Which is harder to read: I hate rules! or Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime?

Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — I hate rules!: Easy; Maxie, Rosie, and Earl- Partners In Grime: Light.