Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. Alice on her way.NAYLOR, Phyllis Reynolds. Alice on her way. (Alice series.) 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. , Atheneum ath·e·nae·um also ath·e·ne·um n. 1. An institution, such as a literary club or scientific academy, for the promotion of learning. 2. A place, such as a library, where printed materials are available for reading. . 336p. c2005.0-689-87090-6. $15.95. JS Alice is an old friend to many readers now (there are more than 20 titles in this series) and this latest episode of her funny, poignant adventures growing up will be eagerly welcomed. In this volume, it's the winter term of Alice's sophomore year. She is about to turn 16, and she can't wait to get her driver's license; her long-suffering brother Lester is trying to teach her how to drive. Alice is now contending with braces, and with a new boyfriend who is romantic but needy. When her father signs her up for a class in sexuality at their church, she is initially horrified hor·ri·fy tr.v. hor·ri·fied, hor·ri·fy·ing, hor·ri·fies 1. To cause to feel horror. See Synonyms at dismay. 2. To cause unpleasant surprise to; shock. , but discovers she has a lot to learn about relationships. A class trip to New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. offers the opportunity for sneaking out on an unsupervised, after-hours tour of the town: all ends well for Alice, but her friend Pamela gets intimate with an older boy on the trip (she gives him oral sex, we learn) and then is distraught when he dumps her. Pamela is also wrestling with her relationship with her estranged es·trange tr.v. es·tranged, es·trang·ing, es·trang·es 1. To make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent; alienate. 2. To remove from an accustomed place or set of associations. mother: another subplot sub·plot n. 1. A plot subordinate to the main plot of a literary work or film. Also called counterplot, underplot. 2. A subdivision of a plot of land, especially a plot used for experimental purposes. deals with Alice's friend Faith and Faith's abusive boyfriend. The life lessons come fast and thick here, but they slide down smoothly, thanks to the compelling characters and realistic situations. Naylor, the author of more than 100 books (including the Newbery Award-winning Shiloh), and Alice are wonderful guides to the confusing maze of adolescence, frank, thoughtful, and caring. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT 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. |
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