Rennison, Louise. Startled by his furry shorts; confessions of Georgia Nicolson.RENNISON, Louise. Startled star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. by his furry shorts; 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 . HarperCollins. c2006. 0-06-085384-0. $16.99. (Lib. bdg: 0-06-0853859. $17.89.) JS* Fans of the irrepressible Georgia will welcome this 7th entry in her diary series, which began with 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) and shows no signs of slowing down. In this volume, the mad, cap British teenager is once again suffering "on the rack of romance," as she puts it. Hunky hun·ky 1 n. pl. hun·kies Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a person, especially a laborer, from east-central Europe. Masimo has said he'll let her know if he wants her to be his girlfriend; meanwhile, Georgia still rather fancies Dave the Laugh, too. At school "MacUseless" (Macbeth) play rehearsals keep her occupied; her best friend Jas is busily planning a Viking wedding; and Georgia's family is as wacky as ever. The glossary at the ends helps decipher Same as decrypt. her Britishisms and unique argot--e.g., "blodge" for biology and "lippy" for lipstick. Georgia's fans will be eager to get their hands on this latest installment of silly fun. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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