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Dairy Queen

by Catherine G Murdock

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ISBN13: 9780618683079
ISBN10: 0618683070
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When you don& #39; t talk, there& #39; s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.< BR> < BR> Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J. can& #39; t help admitting, maybe he& #39; s right.< BR> < BR> < BR> When you don& #39; t talk, there& #39; s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.< BR> < BR> Stuff like why her best friend, Amber, isn& #39; t so friendly anymore. Or why her little brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers won& #39; t even call home. Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school football team herself. And why Brian is so, so out of her league.< BR> < BR> When you don& #39; t talk, there& #39; s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.< BR> < BR> Welcome to the summer that fifteen-year-old D. J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, learns to talk, and ends up having an awful lot of stuff to say.

Review:

"Finally, a football book a girl can love. . . . With humor, sports action and intelligence abundant, this tale has something for everyone." --Publishers Weekly, starred

Review:

"This extremely likable narrator invites readers into her confidence and then rewards them with an engrossing tale of love, family, and football." --Horn Book

Review:

"In her debut novel, Murdock skillfully captures the messiness that comes with learning to open up to others and deal with life and love. "

Synopsis:

Murdock's stunning debut novel, narrated by 15-year-old D.J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, is now available in paperback.

Synopsis:

When you dont talk, theres a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.

Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J. cant help admitting, maybe hes right.

When you dont talk, theres a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.

Stuff like why her best friend, Amber, isnt so friendly anymore. Or why her little brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers wont even call home. Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school football team herself. And why Brian is so, so out of her league.

When you dont talk, theres a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.

Welcome to the summer that fifteen-year-old D. J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, learns to talk, and ends up having an awful lot of stuff to say.

About the Author

Catherine Gilbert Murdock lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two children. For more information please visit www.catherinemurdock.com.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780618683079
Author:
Murdock, Catherine G
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH)
Author:
Murdock, Catherine
Author:
Murdock, Catherine Gilbert
Location:
Boston
Subject:
General
Subject:
Farm life
Subject:
Football
Subject:
General Juvenile Fiction
Copyright:
Edition Description:
Trade Cloth
Publication Date:
May 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
from 7
Language:
English
Pages:
275
Dimensions:
8.48x6.44x1.07 in. 1.10 lbs.
Age Level:
12-17

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