Synopses & Reviews
Get a guyand#8217;s perspective on adolescent hang-ups in this classic Judy Blume novel, now with a fresh new look.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;and#8220;Thatand#8217;s an interesting way to solve the problem, Tony.and#8221;andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Miss Tobin is talking about a andlt;Iandgt;mathandlt;/Iandgt; problem on the blackboard, but Tony is thinking about andlt;Iandgt;realandlt;/Iandgt; problems.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;If his parents or his friend Joel or Joeland#8217;s sixteen-year-old sister Lisa knew what Tony was thinking about a lot of the time, theyand#8217;d probably freak out. About snitching on Joel, who Tony knows is a shoplifter. About watching Lisa undress each night and liking what he sees. About money and the changes money makes in people (especially his mother).andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Hung up at thirteen. Thatand#8217;s Tony Miglioneand#8212;especially this morning in math class in front of Miss Tobin, for everyone to see...
Synopsis
Get a guy s perspective on adolescent hang-ups in this classic Judy Blume novel, now with a fresh new look.
That s an interesting way to solve the problem, Tony.
Miss Tobin is talking about a math problem on the blackboard, but Tony is thinking about real problems.
If his parents or his friend Joel or Joel s sixteen-year-old sister Lisa knew what Tony was thinking about a lot of the time, they d probably freak out. About snitching on Joel, who Tony knows is a shoplifter. About watching Lisa undress each night and liking what he sees. About money and the changes money makes in people (especially his mother).
Hung up at thirteen. That s Tony Miglione especially this morning in math class in front of Miss Tobin, for everyone to see..."
About the Author
Judy Blume, one of Americaand#8217;s most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 National Book Foundation Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters. She is the #1 andlt;iandgt;New York Timesandlt;/iandgt; bestselling author of beloved books for young people, including andlt;iandgt;Are You There God? Itand#8217;s Me, Margaretandlt;/iandgt;, and novels for adult readers, including andlt;iandgt;Wifeyandlt;/iandgt;,andlt;iandgt; Smart Womenandlt;/iandgt;, and andlt;iandgt;Summer Sistersandlt;/iandgt;. Her work has been translated into thirty-two languages.Visit Judy at JudyBlume.com or follow her on Twitter at @JudyBlume.