Away Laughing on a Fast Camel; Even More Confessions of Georgia Nicolson.AWAY LAUGHING ON A FAST CAMEL; EVEN MORE CONFESSIONS OF GEORGIA NICOLSON The "Confessions of Georgia Nicolson" series is a popular Chick lit series for teens written by Louise Rennison. It features the life of a young teenage girl, Georgia, as she complains about school, is attracted to good-looking boys and is frustrated with the strangeness of the . Louise Rennison. 2004. Read by the author. 4 tapes. 4.5 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4025-9931-5. $37.75. Vinyl; plot notes. JS* From the starred book review in KLIATT, July 2004: "Georgia's adventures, as related in her diary entries in Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging Noun 1. snogging - (British informal) cuddle and kiss caressing, cuddling, fondling, hugging, kissing, petting, smooching, snuggling, necking - affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs) , its three New York Times best-selling sequels, and this latest volume are full of her unique argot ar·got n. A specialized vocabulary or set of idioms used by a particular group: thieves' argot. See Synonyms at dialect. [French. and take on the world. From her trials at school ... where they are studying "Blithering blith·er intr.v. blith·ered, blith·er·ing, blith·ers To blather. [Probably blend of blather and dither. Heights" by "Emily Brontechitis," to her "furry psychopath psy·cho·path n. A person with an antisocial personality disorder, especially one manifested in perverted, criminal, or amoral behavior. " cats, the "high loon count" at home and her friends and their escapades, reading about the highs and lows of Georgia's life is a giddy delight...." Rennison certainly knows how to read her own work. Her pacing, timing, inflection, and vivid characterization are flawless. Her husky voice seems a little incongruous for a teen, but what she puts into the narration more than makes up for it. Mary Purucker, Beverly Hills PL., Beverly Hills, CA J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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