flipped

__Flipped__ by Wendelin Van Draanen ISBN: 0-375-81174-5 ©2001 212 pages R.L.- 4.8 Points - 8

Good sections to read aloud: pp. 1-3 where Bryce is describing his first meeting w/Juli in 2nd grade pp. 11-13 where Juli is describing her first sighting of Bryce when his family moved in across the street

Summary: Bryce and Juli are the main characters in this book that “flips” between them every other chapter. They’ve known each other since Bryce moved to town in second grade, but they haven’t been “friends.” Juli loves Bryce from the moment she lays eyes on him, but he is annoyed by her persistent behavior and is constantly trying to shake her off. As Bryce and Juli grow up, perceptions change, but almost too slowly before they realize that they really do have a friendship.

YA fiction-- teen issues; interpersonal relations; conduct of life; family life; self-perception

2003-2004 Iowa Teen Award Nominee

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2004