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Stewart, Kiera
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Cautious Edie spends the summer stuck in Florida, helping fix up her late grandmother's house; that grandmother's list of "Good Ideas for Summertime" sets off a string of antics for Edie and adventurous cousin Rae. Tweens unsure of how much independence they want should relate to Edie's constant mental tug of war between her overprotective mom's voice and her desire to be cool.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax
(4)
YA
Tired of being dumped (nineteen times and counting), telenovela-obsessed thirteen-year-old Mabry lets her first-ever ex, Thad, help her woo back her most recent ex so she can get revenge. She regains Nick's interest, but it looks like hers may now be elsewhere. The writing is uneven, but this book will appeal widely to middle schoolers fixated on relationships.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(4)
4-6
Tired of being "Marcies," a.k.a. losers, Olivia and her friends use dog-training techniques on the popular kids to change their bad behavior. Like true alpha-dogs, Olivia and company gain attention and respect from the cool crowd--until events lead Olivia to regret her actions. It's a clever setup and the parallels work well, but the story's outcome is entirely predictable.
Reviewer: Sophie Williamson
3 reviews
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