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Boys Are Dogs (Annabelle Unleashed) door Leslie Margolis
Literary Merit: good-
Characterization: Good
Recommended: Yes/maybe
Level: Middle Grade
Summary : A Retelling of "A Christmas Carol" finds mean girl Ellie reexamining the way she has treated those around her, especially her former best friend Marley, after an incident the night of the winter dance. Guide a Goth clad Marley she sees the reasons for her mean, cold and distance behavior and how it has impacted those in her life.
Evaluation: So the summary tells you what should be happening in this book. But Ellie is just an unsympathetic character, even in her redeeming moments. Sometimes things seemed too heavy handed and other times carried not enough weight. There are good values to be learned from this book and I think most JF readers will be into it, it just wasn't for me. Note there are a lot of examples of bullying within this book so it could be used to create an open dialogue with young readers.
Recommended for ages 10-14
But now things are different. Pixie’s mom is far away, dealing with family issues. Pixie and her dad are overwhelmed trying to run the party business on their own. Sophie, even though she’s a new girl, is taking on the most popular girl in school to run for president. And Pixie has to be Luella the mermaid in two weeks!
A lot can happen in two weeks. Friendships can change, and maybe, just maybe, people can too.
I was ready to hate this, since I suspected it would be one of those “breaking out of your shell” shy people stories, where the girl realizes she really likes to be in the spotlight after all. It didn’t turn out that way at all though, and I should have trusted Margolis! Sophie, Lola, and Pixie all learn to be better friends by being more honest with each other about their feelings. Pixie realizes that just because Sophie looks confident doesn’t mean she always is, and that she, Pixie, has more confidence than she knew. Maybe she won’t like being in the spotlight, but she’s willing to try it and see. A lot of Pixie’s growing maturity comes from her learning to set aside some of her habitual anxiety about being embarrassed, worrying about looking silly, and being stuck in a box by what other people might think - even if she doesn’t like the other people. Margolis writes excellent stories of middle school girls growing into themselves and this is a great stand-alone story that will encourage them to try new things, create true friendships, and open out into thinking more about the world outside themselves than their own concerns.
Verdict: Hand this one to fans of Lauren Myracle, Wendy Maas, and Leslie Margolis’ own readers. Recommended.
ISBN: 9780374303884; Published October 3, 2017 by Farrar, Straus, Giroux; ARC provided by publisher at ALA 2017
Maggie Brooklyn Sinclair is back with two more mysteries to solve (three if you include the ongoing mystery that is boys). First of all, someone is egging dogs in the park, and Maggie is put on the trail by an older classmate. Secondly, super famous movie star Seth Ryan has gone missing from the set of his latest movie, filming in Brooklyn, and Maggie is on the hunt to track him down. Could the two cases possibly be related? All this and more is packed into the slim volume of the second Maggie Brooklyn mystery, which is just as enjoyable as the first. Though I figured out both mysteries fairly early on, I was entranced enough by Maggie's moxie to finish the book in one sitting. The mysteries could have been a bit more mysterious, but Margolis' handle on her characters is spot on, getting the downright oddness of adolescent behavior, girls and boys, in an entertaining way. This is a great book to recommend to animal lovers who like digging in to a mystery.
Readers were first introduced to Annabelle in Leslie Margolis' novel BOYS ARE DOGS.
After training the boys at school and her puppy, Pepper, Annabelle is back and as strong-willed as ever! She's adjusted to her new school and life with her mom's boyfriend, Ted. She's found some cool friends, too.
Things take a sharp turn when her mom and Ted decide to get married. Her future stepbrother, Jason, is coming for a visit. To make matters even worse, Jason becomes Pepper's new favorite friend!
At least she's got her friends to get her through: or does she? The girls in the popular crowd take notice of Annabelle. Taylor seems to be the leader and knows just how to rope everyone in to her ways. Annabelle has to decide whether to join this clique or stick with her old buddies. What's a girl to do?
GIRLS ACTING CATTY doesn't disappoint. I was hoping this sequel would live up to my expectations, and it did! Annabelle is facing many choices and challenges while on the brink of becoming a teenager. This book will definitely leave the reader ready and waiting for Annabelle's next adventure.
PRICE OF ADMISSION is a glimpse into the privileged Hollywood lifestyle that Jasmine Green was born into. Her father is the head of EggBrite, a huge Hollywood studio. He cares more about the success of his films than his children and he's constantly marrying women half his age. Sounds like an average Hollywood family, right?
But what celebrity family would be complete without a little bit of scandal?
The Green family has its fair share of secrets and drama. But they've managed to keep it all hush-hush, even from each other.
At least that was the case before Jasmine's diary--in the form of a screenplay--is purchased by her father's studio! Nobody even considers that Jasmine wrote the screenplay. They all assume that Austin, Jasmine's recently deceased ex-boyfriend (drug overdose, of course), penned the brilliant screenplay. Everybody in Hollywood is talking about it, and it's only a matter of time before somebody will discover that this screenplay isn't really a work of fiction. Jasmine is willing to do whatever it takes to stop her family's secrets from becoming the next big scandal to rock Hollywood. But Jasmine's job is going to be a lot harder than it sounds, especially with sneaky reporter Barry Wentworth doing his best to uncover the truth about the Greens.
For anyone who salivates over the latest celebrity gossip and can't put down their latest issue of US Weekly, PRICE OF ADMISSION is a must-read! Leslie Margolis writes a fast-paced story with jaw-dropping surprises that will keep you wanting more. This is a perfect light and playful novel to read on the plane to your Ixtapa beach resort. While some of the characters could use a little more depth, Margolis plays off her characters to create a lighthearted Hollywood satire.
Reviewed by Jocelyn Pearce for TeensReadToo.com
Cameron and Allie are sisters. They used to look like it, too. Since Cameron turned fifteen, though, things have changed. Cameron and Allie inherited big noses from their father, but other than that, they both have the good looks of their mother, formerly a rather famous model. When Cameron turned fifteen, her life changed completely. For the better, she says.
How? She got a nose job. She turned from homely to gorgeous, moved to a new school, and now she's so much more popular and happy than before! Plastic surgery, Cameron feels, is a brilliant idea. It can fix everything, right?
Now she is turning fifteen, and Allie's mother feels that she needs the same birthday present Cameron got: a nose job. It made Cameron a much happier person, and who wouldn't want that for their other daughter? Problem is, nobody asked Allie. Allie is already confident and happy, the way Cameron keeps saying plastic surgery made her. There's one thing she's not that Cameron is, though: gorgeous. But really, does Allie need to be gorgeous? Or is that just what her family has led her to believe?
Leslie Margolis's novel FIX is, aside from being an interesting story about a family, particularly two sisters, a great look at a rather controversial issue: plastic surgery, particularly for teenagers. It shows all sides of the issue, from the perspective of two teenage girls (who, admittedly, could be slightly more realistic characters at times). It is a riveting story, and Allie's and Cameron's very different motivations for making the decisions that they do are quite believable. FIX is certainly worth reading, particularly for anyone who is considering plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons.
Annabelle comes home from summer camp to a lot of new changes in her life. She's moving into a new house with her mom's new boyfriend.
They buy her a puppy in hopes that she will have a better adjustment.
The puppy appears to be a bouncy ball of fur, but he soon gets into everything! Annabelle certainly has her hands full! Luckily, she has a book on raising dogs that should help.
Going to a new school is another change in Annabelle's life. She had previously gone to an all-girls school, so for the first time she has boys in her classes. It only takes her a minute to realize that boys are dogs! One boy tells her to go into the wrong classroom, another kicks her chair in class, and her two lab partners either ignore her or make fun of her.
Annabelle's book on training dogs proves to be a bigger help than she originally plans. She can use the tips with Pepper and also with the boys at school! She's got to make them all realize that she is the boss and the dominant dog of them all!
This book was terrific! It was full of laughs and I enjoyed seeing what Annabelle planned to do next. She's a character who starts out unsure of herself but you really see her confidence grow in the book. This would be an enjoyable read for anyone, whether you are in junior high or just want to relive those memories!
Book Talk: Plastic surgery is the process of reconstructing or repairing parts of the body, especially by the transfer of tissue, either in the treatment of injury or for cosmetic reasons. In 2008 there were more than 10 million plastic surgeries performed in the United States.
My name is Cameron Beekman, I not only inherited my last name from my father, but I also inherited his long, hooked nose. It was horrible the way I was teased before I had plastic surgery. After my nose job and a move to a new school, I no longer worried as much about fitting in. Of course, I'll still never be as pretty as the other girls in my prep school; they're perfect. I feel that if I can have another surgery to help add some curves to my body (if you get my meaning), then I will be happier with myself. My younger sister also inherited my father' hook nose, but she doesn't really want to have the surgery to correct it. My mom has already made the appointment, but Ali doesn't want to miss soccer camp. Sure there are medical risks with having surgery, and missing camp will hurt her chances for playing soccer next year, but it will be worth it.
A nose job, the surgery is called rhinoplasty, costs between $3000 and $8000 and is worth the money, in my opinion. If your little sister would look better after plastic surgery, wouldn't you advise her to go through with it?
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Allie is a much more likable character than her older sister, Cameron. But with the mother's obsession with looks, it's easy to see how she became so insecure.
This is a quick read that is sure to have an audience.
Labeled: YA for some strong language and sexual references; Self-Image
This story is told through 2 sisters, Cammie and Allie, who have inherited their fathers beak nose. For Cammie, it made her life miserable until she had plastic surgery to reduce her nose and then moved to a new school. Now she's one of the most popular girls around and planning her next surgery. Allie has also been scheduled to have her nose fixed, but wonders if she really needs it. She's not as concerned about her appearance as her sister is, and wonders why she needs to change. Most of the story is really good, but Allie's story gets rushed into the ending.
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