Mates, Dates and Sleepover Secrets.MATES, DATES AND SLEEPOVER SECRETS. (Mates, Dates.) Cathy Hopkins For the The Apprentice (UK) candidate, see Katie Hopkins . 2002. Read by Shirley Barthelmie. 3 cds. 3 hrs. Bolinda Publishing. 1-74093-626-4. $28.00. Vinyl; plot notes. JS The Izzie, Nesta and Lucy trio is back and they have added a new friend, TJ. TJ's best friend has moved to South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , and as the youngest in her family of older parents (the Wrinklies) she is a bit lonely. Not that she is downhearted down·heart·ed adj. Low in spirit; depressed. See Synonyms at depressed. down  heart and inactive: she is on the football
team (footie); she is a champion arm wrestler; and she is a budding
writer who decides to compete for the editorship of the school paper.
Once again, these wholesome whole·some adj. whole·som·er, whole·som·est 1. Conducive to sound health or well-being; salutary: simple, wholesome food; a wholesome climate. 2. girls deal with friendships, enemies, and the mysteries of boys and dating, all the while strengthening their partnerships with each other. Barthelmie sounds as young as she needs to, keeps things humming, and manages the voices of the older folk with ease. Those who like the Rennison books will like this series as well. Mary Purucker, Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. PL, Beverly Hills, CA |
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