Girls' life, top books.Molly Moon's Incredible Book of Hypnotism hypnotism (hĭp`nətĭzəm) [Gr.,=putting to sleep], to induce an altered state of consciousness characterized by deep relaxation and heightened suggestibility. by Georgia Byng, HarperCollins, $16.99 Molly has no idea what she's in for when she finds the hypnotism book in the library, but if that nutcase professor from the museum is so hot for it, it must be big. She soon discovers she has the "gift," and uses it to rise to true starlet star·let n. 1. A small star. 2. A young film actress publicized as a future star. starlet Noun a young actress who has the potential to become a star Noun 1. status. But the professor tracks her down, kidnaps her dog and wants Molly's help in committing the crime of the century. Period Pieces: Stories for Girls selected by Erzsi Deak and Kristin Embry Litchman, HarperCollins, $15.99 Getting your period is a major deal. That's why you'll totally relate to these true tales of "surfing the red wave," wrought with emotions and embarrassing moments (like getting it while horseback riding with a serious hottie). But, as these stories show, "becoming a woman" is a fact of life. Period. A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly, Harcourt, $17 It's 1906, and Mattie's Ma has recently passed away. So while Pa works the farm, Mattie has to care for her sisters. Her dream of being a writer might come true after she gets a full scholarship, but can Mattie leave her family? While sorting it our, she takes a summer job at a fancy resort--and lands smack in the middle "Smack in the Middle" is a first-season episode of Batman. It first aired on ABC January 13, 1966 as the second episode of the series, and was repeated on August 25, 1966 and April 6, 1967. of a murder mystery. Planet Janet by Dyan Sheldon, Candlewick can·dle·wick n. 1. The wick of a candle. 2. a. A soft heavy cotton thread similar to that used to make wicks for candles. b. Embroidery made of tufts of this thread. , $14.99 Janet has just entered her "Dark Phase," which involves wearing black, listening to jazz, and thinking deep and meaningful thoughts. That is, unless she's wondering if her nose piercing is infected or deciding what color to dye her hair. Read all about it in this hysterical diary. With her "wicked" sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour , Janet knows she's destined des·tine tr.v. des·tined, des·tin·ing, des·tines 1. To determine beforehand; preordain: a foolish scheme destined to fail; a film destined to become a classic. 2. for greatness. Seventeenth Summer by Maureen Daly, Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , $17.95 Originally published in 1942, this is a classic story of first love. Angie hadn't really dated anyone before Jack. But he captures her affections from the second he first smiles at her in the drugstore. Sure, Jack has dated other girls, but everything is new, uncertain and exciting for Angie. Holding his hand, the first kiss--Angie savors it all. Jericho Walls by Kristi Collier, Henry Holt, $16.95 When Jo and her family move to Jericho, S.C., she promises to act more like a preacher's daughter and stop picking fights. But after Jo befriends Lucas, who's black, she finds herself up against her father and, ultimately, the entire town when Lucas is refused a library card. And in the 1950s south, a simple matter such as a library card can be deadly. A Mange-Shaped Space by Wendy Mass; Little, Brown, $16.95 How cool would it be to see red zig-zag thunder and mango-colored cat purrs? Well, for Mia, sounds, numbers and letters have their own hues--but her math tests keep coming back with big purple F's. So to save herself from summer school, Mia must spill her secret. She's accused of being crazy or having middle-child syndrome, but there's a name for what Mia has, and she's not alone. Melanie Martin Goes Dutch by Carol Weston, Knopf, $15.95 GL's "Dear Carol" brings another hilarious look at life with Melanie Martin--this time on her family's trip to Amsterdam. It's bound to be the best vacation ever because her BFF BFF Best Friends Forever (chat) BFF Best Foot Forward BFF Ben Folds Five (band) BFF Born Free Foundation BFF Binary File Format BFF Boston Film Festival BFF Biotech Finance Forum Cecily gets to go with them! They get a bad start when their luggage is lost...but things go from bad to worse when friend fights prevail. Will it be a total bummer bum·mer n. 1. Slang An adverse reaction to a hallucinogenic drug. 2. Slang One that depresses, frustrates, or disappoints: Getting stranded at the airport was a real bummer. of a summer? My Life and Death by Alexandra Canarsie by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe, Peachtree, $14.95 Allie admits she's a social outcast. She's got issues with school, imaginary friends.., and funerals. She feels at home among the black-clad mourners. At the cemetery, she meets her first friend, and together they become wrapped up in a mystery involving the death of a teen named Jimmy. The Second Summer of the Sisterhood By Ann Brashares, Delacorte, $15.95 In this sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, BFFs Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. , Bee, Lena and Tibby are back with their magic pants! You know, that one pair of pants In mathematics, a pair of pants is a simple two-dimensional surface resembling a pair of pants. In hyperbolic geometry, pairs of pants are sewn together, leg to leg, or leg to waist, to create Riemann surfaces of arbitrary genus. that fits them all even though they're each shaped differently. Separated once again by love, heartbreak and adventure, the girls' friendship is forever changed by the transforming thread of the pants. |
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