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Title: 13 : Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen by James Howe ISBN: 0-689-82863-2 Publisher: Atheneum Pub. Date: 01 October, 2003 Format: School & Library Binding Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: The agony, the ecstasy, and everything in between
Comment: "13: Thirteen Stories That Capture the Agony and Ecstasy of Being Thirteen" is an engrossing, and often quite accurate, collection of short stories centering on different thirteen-year-olds. Although some stories focus less on actually being thirteen than they do on simply revolving around a 13-year-old character, it doesn't matter - it's still a wholly entertaining read. A few stories of note:
"What's The Worst That Could Happen" by Bruce Coville - a funny but mostly painful tale of embarrassment that is bound to make the reader squirm at least once or twice.
"Squid Girl" by Todd Strasser - a fascinating (and very funny) story about a girl who meets a boy while on vacation, told from an idiosyncratic second-person point of view.
"Noodle Soup for Nincompoops" by Ellen Wittlinger - the story of a shy sideline-sitter who is able to express herself for the first time in the kooky guise of an anonymous advice columnist for her school paper.
Other popular authors whose pieces are included in this compendium include Meg Cabot ("The Princess Diaries," "All-American Girl," etc.), Ann M. Martin ("The Baby-Sitters Club" series, etc.), and James Howe ("Bunnicula," etc.) who also served as editor for this collection. I personally think this book will be enjoyed by readers of all ages - those who have already been thirteen, those who are not thirteen yet, and those who are thirteen right now.
Rating: 4
Summary: Being 13 aint no fun!
Comment: Being 13 aint no fun no one thinks your growed up yet. No one treats you like a teen. You might as well still be 12 leastwise thats how it is for me. I thought this book told it like it is. I liked it.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must for Middle-School kids (and those who know them)
Comment: This is a fine collection of stories that most 13 year olds would find enjoyable. All are contemporary realistic fiction, save the last (see below), and there is one poem. The first story, Bruce Coville's "What's the Worst that Could Happen" is very funny and worth the purchase price alone. That the protagonists are all teens fits the reading proclivities of many adolescents.
There are several stories that deal with teen romance/crushes, but always in appropriate and respectfull ways, and there is usually some other theme going on (friendship can be difficult, family isn't always what you want, etc.) A couple of the pieces have Gay-possitive elements.
The final story, Ann M. Martin and Laura Goodwin's "Tina the Teen Fairy" would be an excellent read-aloud for the first week of middle school, as it follows a fairy who must convince a girl that turning 13 is important. As a 7/8 grade teacher, I've already used a few of these pieces in class.
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Title: Destination Unexpected: Short Stories by Donald R. Gallo ISBN: 0763617644 Publisher: Candlewick Press Pub. Date: May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Milkweed by Jerry Spinelli ISBN: 0375813748 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 09 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Olive's Ocean by Kevin Henkes ISBN: 0060535431 Publisher: Greenwillow Pub. Date: 12 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.99 |
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Title: Open Your Eyes: Extraordinary Experiences in Far Away Places by Jill Davis ISBN: 0670036161 Publisher: Viking Childrens Books Pub. Date: October, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.99 |
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Title: Losing Is Not an Option by RICH WALLACE ISBN: 0375813519 Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Pub. Date: 12 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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