Synopses & Reviews
Middle-school boys act like wild animals.
That's what Annabelle discovers on her first day in her brand-new life. Birchwood Middle School is totally different from her old all-girls elementary. In fact, lots of things in Annabelle's life are totally different now that she's back from summer camp. There's mom's new boyfriend, a new house, new friends--even a new puppy that likes to chew on Annabelle's clothes. Well, at least the puppy comes with a leash and a training manual If only she could say the same for the boys . . .
Featuring Annabelle's hilarious take on friendship, boys, and her all-new life, this novel / survival guide perfectly captures the joy--and agony--of junior high school. And it might just teach you how to tame the wildest beast of all, the teenage boy.
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The book that inspired the Disney Channel movie "Zapped," starring Zendaya
When Annabelle returns from summer camp, her life is totally different. She's moving to a new house with her mom's new boyfriend, and that means starting sixth grade at a brand-new school. Birchwood Middle School is "very" different from her old all-girls elementary-the boys practically run wild in the hallways. And at home, Annabelle's new puppy is taking over the house and chewing on her clothes. But the puppy came with a training manual, so Annabelle might be able to get one thing under control. Unless . . . can you train a boy the way you train a dog?
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Annabelles all-girls elementary was very different from Birchwood Middle School where the boys run through the halls like wild animals. But with a little experimenting, Annabelle realizes that like her new puppy, maybe boys can be trained too.
Featuring Annabelles hilarious take on friendship, boys, and her all-new life, this novel / survival guide perfectly captures the joy—and agony—of junior high school. And it might just teach you how to tame the wildest beast of all, the teenage boy.
Synopsis
The book that inspired the Disney Channel movie Zapped, starring Zendaya!
When Annabelle returns from summer camp, her life is totally different. She's moving to a new house with her mom's new boyfriend, and that means starting sixth grade at a brand-new school. Birchwood Middle School is very different from her old all-girls elementary-the boys practically run wild in the hallways. And at home, Annabelle's new puppy is taking over the house and chewing on her clothes. But the puppy came with a training manual, so Annabelle might be able to get one thing under control. Unless . . . can you train a boy the way you train a dog?
About the Author
Leslie Margolis is the author of Boys are Dogs, Girls Acting Catty, and two YA novels. Leslie's non-fiction has been featured in CosmoGIRL! and The Village Voice, and her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies including First Kiss (Then Tell). She is also the author of the New York Times bestselling novelizations Night at the Museum and Toy Story II. Leslie lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son, and their six-toed genius dog, Aunt Blanche.