| The Grooming of Alice, 12 Reissue Edition Contributor(s): Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442434961 ISBN-13: 9781442434967 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Adolescence & Coming Of Age - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 99032184 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Series: Alice |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.12" W x 7.67" (0.36 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 42820 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Growing up--and slimming down--is the tricky proposition in this repackaged installment of the beloved Alice series. The summer before ninth grade is all about getting it right--from head to toe. Alice and her friends want to start high school feeling like they always imagined a true high schooler feels: confident, capable, and pretty. But a little too much time standing in front of a mirror in their bathing suits makes Alice, Pamela, and Elizabeth feel the exact opposite of ready for high school. They have two-and-half months to transform themselves--but when Elizabeth starts taking the weight-loss plan too seriously, Alice worries that growing up (and slimming down) isn't all it's cracked up to be. As Alice stumbles her way through the minefield of early adolescence, there are plenty of bumps, giggles, and surprises along the way. Every girl should grow up with Alice, and with this irresistible new look, a whole new generation will want to. |
Contributor Bio(s): Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds: - Phyllis Reynolds Naylor has written more than 135 books, including the Newbery Award-winning Shiloh and its sequels, the Alice series, Roxie and the Hooligans, and Roxie and the Hooligans at Buzzard's Roost. She lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland. To hear from Phyllis and find out more about Alice, visit AliceMcKinley.com. |