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Madison, Bennett

The Blonde of the Joke

259 pp. | HarperTeen | September, 2008 | Trade ISBN 978-0-06-125560-1 $16.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-06-125561-8 $17.89
(4) YA Valentina, who feels lonely and invisible, is surprised when brash Francie befriends her. Under Francie's tutelage, Valentina becomes an expert shoplifter. Eventually the thrill of stealing, and of Francie's attention, wears off. The story attempts to tackle too many issues (mentally ill mother, dying brother, unstable stepfather), but the girls' pain is palpable beneath their tough exteriors.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor

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