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13 Little Blue Envelopes

by Maureen Johnson

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ISBN13: 9780060541439
ISBN10: 0060541431
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

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.

Review:

"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

Review:

"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

Review:

"[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

Review:

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

Synopsis:

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.

Synopsis:

A dying teen learns to live in this heart-wrenching debut, perfect for fans of If I Stay

Campbell Cooper has never been in love. And if the doctors are right, she'll never have the chance. So when she's told she needs a miracle, her family moves 1,500 miles north to Promise, Maine--a place where amazing, unexplainable events are said to occur--like it or not. And when a mysterious envelope arrives, containing a list of things for Cam to do before she dies, she finally learns to believe--in love, in herself, and maybe even in miracles, as improbable as they may seem.

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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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About the Author

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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auntiesash, September 1, 2011 (view all comments by auntiesash)
I'm a big fan of young adult fiction and this is a great example of why! Characters that I cared about. Adventures that I coveted. Beautiful language and dialogue that didn't distract me by its beauty. I was delightfully surprised, after reading the book, to find that there was a sequel.
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bookgirl94, June 13, 2011 (view all comments by bookgirl94)
I had a lot of fun reading this. It's a great summery fun read with a fun story line and good characters.
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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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Product Details

ISBN:
9780060541439
Author:
Johnson, Maureen
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Author:
Wunder, Wendy
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
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction-General
Subject:
Children s Young Adult-Social Issue Fiction
Subject:
Situations / Emotions & Feelings
Copyright:
2006
Edition Description:
Paperback
Publication Date:
20060931
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 7
Language:
English
Illustrations:
None
Pages:
368
Dimensions:
8.25 x 5.5 in 1 lb
Age Level:
12-17
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Product details 368 pages HarperCollins Publishers - English 9780060541439 Reviews:
"Review" by , "This is a girl's book....Boys will find the males in the story a bit silly, but girls will find it delightful."
"Review" by , "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."
"Review" by , "[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."
"Review" by , "Johnson's writing is sophisticated and humorous, her characterizations pitch perfect."
"Synopsis" by , 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.
"Synopsis" by ,
A dying teen learns to live in this heart-wrenching debut, perfect for fans of If I Stay

Campbell Cooper has never been in love. And if the doctors are right, she'll never have the chance. So when she's told she needs a miracle, her family moves 1,500 miles north to Promise, Maine--a place where amazing, unexplainable events are said to occur--like it or not. And when a mysterious envelope arrives, containing a list of things for Cam to do before she dies, she finally learns to believe--in love, in herself, and maybe even in miracles, as improbable as they may seem.
"Synopsis" by , < 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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