Synopses & Reviews
Fresh off their epic summer road trip, Lydia and Julie are back and ready to take seventh grade by storm. Well, Lydia is: She wants to start a band, and sheand#8217;s convinced Julie to join her. The Macramand#233; Owls are joined by Roland (expert at the
hardingfele) and Jane (expert at drama). None of them, unfortunately, are experts at rocking out. The band needs more practice, but instead Lydia and Julie find themselves riding an unexpected wave of popularity to their own belated birthday party. The girls may have accidentally stumbled upon the secret to popularityand#151;if only the secret werenand#8217;t so completely humiliating. Hilarious, observant, and honest, this installment of the series has all of Amy Ignatowand#8217;s signature charm, while bringing our beloved heroines to a new turning point in their lives.
Praise for The Popularity Papers: Book Five
"Ignatowand#8217;s illustrations (attributed to Julie), humorous comments, and the storyand#8217;s sticky situations make this a gregarious addition to the series."
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Synopsis
Love is in the air Julie and Roland are an official couple, which means . . . well, they re not exactly sure what, except that it makes Papa Dad extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Lydia s mom announces that she s marrying Coach Eric (the soccer coach from England), and Lydia and her sister, Melody, are not happy about it. With the wedding date looming, the girls will have to figure out how to accept the inevitability of changeand that even if the change isn t what you thought you wanted, it can still end up all right, as long as you have good friends at your side. Praise for The Popularity Papers: Book Six
"Julie and Lydia discover just how rocky the road to romance can be in the sixth installment of Ignatow s Popularity Papers fans of the series will be rewarded with plenty of giggle-worthy antics from Julie and Lydia."
--Kirkus Reviews
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Synopsis
Author/illustrator Amy Ignatow's Love and Other Fiascos with Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang is the sixth book in the Popularity Papers series following two girls navigating life in junior high school. Love is in the air Julie and Roland are an official "couple," which means . . . well, they're not exactly sure what, except that it makes Papa Dad extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Lydia's mom announces that she's marrying Coach Eric (the soccer coach from England), and Lydia and her sister, Melody, are not happy about it. With the wedding date looming, the girls will have to figure out how to accept the inevitability of change--and that even if the change isn't what you thought you wanted, it can still end up all right, as long as you have good friends at your side.
"Julie and Lydia discover just how rocky the road to romance can be in the sixth installment of Ignatow's Popularity Papers . . . fans of the series will be rewarded with plenty of giggle-worthy antics from Julie and Lydia."--Kirkus Reviews
The Popularity Papers:
Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#1)
The Long-Distance Dispatch Between Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#2)
Words of (Questionable) Wisdom from Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#3)
The Rocky Road Trip of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#4)
The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#5)
Love and Other Fiascos with Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#6)
The Less-Than-Hidden Secrets and Final Revelations of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (#7)
Synopsis
Itand#8217;s summertime, and Julie and Lydia are going on a road trip! After all the ups and downs of their first year in junior high, theyand#8217;re looking forward to seeing the sights and getting some new perspective on their quest for popularity. Papa Dad and Daddy will provide the transportation, and theyand#8217;ll provide the entertainment.
At first Julie and Lydia use their Powers of Observation to catalog the traditions and oddities of each new location they visit, but soon their attention turns to parents and family and negotiating sensitive family dynamics. By the time the duo hits familiar streets again, they may have to accept some uncomfortable truths, but their journey is infused with the humor, heart, and truthfulness that Amy Ignatow is known for.
Synopsis
and#160; Love is in the air! Julie and Roland are an official and#147;couple,and#8221; which means . . . well, theyand#8217;re not exactly sure what, except that it makes Papa Dad
extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Lydiaand#8217;s mom announces that sheand#8217;s marrying Coach Eric (the soccer coach from England), and Lydia and her sister, Melody, are not happy about it. With the wedding date looming, the girls will have to figure out how to accept the inevitability of changeand#151;and that even if the change isnand#8217;t what you thought you wanted, it can still end up all right, as long as you have good friends at your side.
Praise for The Popularity Papers: Book Six "Julie and Lydia discover just how rocky the road to romance can be in the sixth installment of Ignatowand#8217;s Popularity Papersand#133; fans of the series will be rewarded with plenty of giggle-worthy antics from Julie and Lydia."
--Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
Love is in the air! Julie and Roland are an official andldquo;couple,andrdquo; which means . . . well, theyandrsquo;re not exactly sure what, except that it makes Papa Dad extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Lydiaandrsquo;s mom announces that sheandrsquo;s marrying Coach Eric (the soccer coach from England), and Lydia and her sister, Melody, are not happy about it. With the wedding date looming, the girls will have to figure out how to accept the inevitability of changeandmdash;and realize that even if the change seems terrible at first, it can still end up all right, as long as you have good friends at your side.
About the Author
Amy Ignatow is a cartoonist and the author of the Popularity Papers series. She graduated from Moore College of Art and Design and was once a backup singer in a rock band called Todd Young and His Rock Band. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband, Mark, her daughter, Anya, and their cat, Mathilda, who is mellowing out despite herself. Kind of.