"Anna's wearing capris and a white tank top with straps that just barely meet the two-fingers-width requirement. She looks fantastic. I, on the other hand, opted for jeans and a T-shirt to show how little I care." Sisters Carly and Anna share a common bloodline, but at times it seems they share little else. Retro-girl Carly and her little sister Anna are trying to hold on to their childhood connections, but growing up doesn't always make it easy.
Topics Summer internships. Sisters. Breasts. Body image. Peer pressure. Being different. Body hair. Clothes. Sixties music. Insensitive parents. Bad hairdos. Teen rebellion. High school. Life in a rich community. Parochial schools. Homogeneity. Boys. Internet pornography. School headmasters. Rescues. Finding the right boyfriend. Religious intolerance. Physical education. Swimsuits. Racism. The high dive. Teachers. Hair extensions. Names. Neighbors. Morning routines. New students. Christmas spirit. Charity. Shopping. Jealousy. Grades. Cutting class. Old television shows. <i>The Beverly Hillbillies</i>. YouTube. Ridiculing others. Cheating on someone. Apologies. Babysitters. Baby ducks. Parties. Underage drinking. Death. Grief. Missing persons. Rules. Victories.
SRC Level 4.500000
SRC Points 18.000000
Lexile HL630L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2009-04-30
JLG Release Date Jun 2009
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Your older teen readers will appreciate the 12 selections in this category, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction covering complex issues and more mature content, from crushes and body changes to friendships and sibling rivalry.