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13 Little Blue Envelopes

by Maureen Johnson

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ISBN13: 9780060541439
ISBN10: 0060541431
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Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket.

In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat.

The note in envelope 3 tells Ginny: Find a starving artist.

Because of envelope 4, Ginny and a playwright/thief/bloke-about-town called Keith go to Scotland together, with somewhat disastrous — though utterly romantic — results. But will she ever see him again?

Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 little blue envelopes.

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"This is a girl's book....Boys will find the males in the story a bit silly, but girls will find it delightful." Children's Literature

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"As she comes to the last of the letters, Ginny has grown from the shy teenager she was to one who is more independent, more invested in the life around her." KLIATT

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"[T]he novel drives home the importance of family, love, and the value of connections that you make with people. It is a quick read that will interest high school girls." School Library Journal

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"Johnson's writing is sophisticated and humorous, her characterizations pitch perfect." Kirkus Reviews

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From the acclaimed author of The Key to the Golden Firebird. When Ginny receives 13 little blue envelopes with instructions to buy a plane ticket to London, she's soon on an adventure that will change her in more ways than one.

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< P> Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. < /P> < P> In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat. < /P> < P> The note in envelope 3 tells Ginny: Find a starving artist. < /P> < P> Because of envelope 4, Ginny and a playwright/thief/ bloke& ndash; about& ndash; town called Keith go to Scotland together, with somewhat disastrous& ndash; though utterly romantic& ndash; results. But will she ever see him again? < /P> < P> Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 little blue envelopes.< /P> < P> Ages 12+< /P>
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Maureen Johnson is the author of The Key to the Golden Firebird, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, The Bermudez Triangle, and Devilish. She lives in New York City.
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brittani, November 6, 2008 (view all comments by brittani)
I found the story to be quite exciting and engaging. But I was very disappointed with the ending. The novel was so well written, yet the ending just didn't live up to the rest of the novel.
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sammym34, December 8, 2007 (view all comments by sammym34)
OMG the ending was terrible! The book as a hole was ok its just the ending made me so mad. If the ending would have ben good i would have liked the book.
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eeblabac, July 31, 2007 (view all comments by eeblabac)
This is a great comming of age read for young ladies. Ginny goes from a sheltered teen to a citizen of the world as she begins to see herself, her aunt and her world in new ways as she follows the path of the bule envelopes. With the exception of the ending, which was weak, this is a wonderful book and I reccomend it.
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ISBN:
9780060541439
Author:
Johnson, Maureen
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Author:
by Maureen Johnson
Subject:
Girls & Women
Subject:
Family - General
Subject:
Artists
Subject:
Grief
Subject:
Social Issues - Adolescence
Subject:
Social Issues - General
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Europe
Subject:
Voyages and travels
Publication Date:
October 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
317
Dimensions:
7.96x5.52x.87 in. .66 lbs.
Age Level:
12-17
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