Synopses & Reviews
Trouble in Rachel's family is spelled with a capital C—for Charles.
From the outside, Rachel looks like the perfect daughter in the perfect family. Shes a straight-A student, a gifted musician, and a good friend. But her older brother, Charles, seems determined to ruin everything. Rachel feels as if its all falling apart. Her best friends, Stephanie and Alison, find Charles funny. They urge Rachel to lighten up and enjoy the end of seventh grade. Easy for them to say. Not so easy for Rachel. Not even when Jeremy Dragon, the coolest boy in ninth grade, notices her. Is it possible that perfection isnt the key to an exciting life?
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
From the Paperback edition.
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of Are You There God? It s Me, Margaret and the adult bestseller In the Unlikely Event comes a tale of family, friendship, and pre-teen life like only JUDY BLUME can deliver. The companion to Just As Long As We re Together. CAN YOU BE too perfect?
From the outside, Rachel looks like the perfect daughter in the perfect family. She s a straight-A student, a gifted musician, and a good friend. But Rachel feels as if it s all falling apart. Her brother, Charles, was just kicked out of boarding school and is now at home, wreaking havoc. Her sister, Jessica, has problems of her own, which Rachel thinks it s her job to help solve. And Rachel herself is considering adding drama club, community service, and class president to her already crowded roster of activities. Rachel s best friends, Stephanie and Alison, urge Rachel to lighten up and enjoy the end of seventh grade. Easy for them to say. Not so easy for Rachel. Not even when Jeremy Dragon, the coolest boy in ninth grade, notices her. Is it possible that perfection isn t the key to an exciting life?
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults
A master. SLJ"
Synopsis
Rachel's a straight-A student, on every teacher's wish list of Natural Helpers. But she grinds her teeth at night and dreads dinnertime, now that her troublemaker brother has been expelled from boarding school and is now home. Matters are complicated by Rachel's crush on his tutor, her older sister's acne problem, and her friendships with Stephanie and Alison.
About the Author
Judy Blume is known and loved by millions of readers for her funny, honest, always believable stories. She lives in Key West and New York City. You can visit her at
www.judyblume.com.
From the Paperback edition.