Weinstein, Lauren R. Girl stories. Henry Holt.WEINSTEIN, Lauren R. Girl stories. Henry Holt. 240p. illus. c2006. 0805078630. $16,95. S Girl Stories is a semi-autobiographical narrative of the author's teenage years. The portrait Weinstein paints of herself is both funny and nasty. She pretends to be a punk; fantasizes about her special relationship with Morrisey (the lead singer of The Smiths, a defunct rock group); pierces her belly button belly button Medtalk Umbilicus, navel ; gets her first boyfriend; and plays with her Barbies. The art is, as the author herself says, a mishmash mish·mash n. A collection or mixture of unrelated things; a hodgepodge. [Middle English misse-masche, probably reduplication of mash, soft mixture; see mash. of styles. The overall effect is of a sketch diary, crudely drawn but effective, with a focus on characters, minimal backgrounds, and the skillful skill·ful adj. 1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient. 2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill. use of color not of the white race; - commonly meaning, esp. in the United States, of negro blood, pure or mixed. See also: Color to set mood. The teen years are the first big trial in life we need to get through, and Girl Stories does a wonderful job of evoking the humor, angst and nastiness that is adolescence. Weinstein's recollection of being a teenager is dead-on: she is selfish, self-centered and shallow, as mean to the overweight girl in her school as her classmates Classmates can refer to either:
Girl Stories contains mild vulgarity, bellybutton bel·ly·but·ton n. See navel. piercing, heavy petting and some serious French kissing. Recommended for teens, especially the ones who want to learn who put #/@! in Glenn Schwartz's locker. George Galuschak, YA Libn., Montvale PL, Montvale, NJ S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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