Kicks

by Janet Fitch

Book Overview

LAURIE THINKS CARLA IS THE LUCKIEST KID IN LOS ANGELES After all, Carla has parents who let her do anything she wants. Laurie's mother keeps her on a short leash, demanding that she keep the house clean, cook for her sick father, and stay out of trouble. Still, at Carla's instigation, they manage to keep things on the street exciting. Sometimes it's shoplifting, sometimes it's hitching a ride, sometimes it's smoking and flirting on the beach with...

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0449704521
• ISBN13: 9780449704523
• Release Date: March 1996
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Length: 10 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 4.3" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

Great!

I have to admit, the ending makes this story. If you're looking for a light, easy read,then pick up this book. If you're looking for a story that will keep you turning pages to discover what secrets will be revealed next then this is definitely the story for you!

Overlooked by Newbury

Not your typical book for middle school girls. But perhaps it should be. There is much more to life than what is on the surface. Now I see where White Oleander came from. Before you decide to "go with the flow", its best to understand the flow. Don't miss this treasure. Make sure your daughter reads it by the end of 9th grade. Very well written. Excellent story. Plenty of surprizes and suspense. "All is often not what it seems" is the powerful message. Realistic characters, especially Carla's parents. RG

Kicks is cool

Frankly with every book I read I take on the charecters a little and I grow from them, I have learned to love these charecters and their adventures, and I hope the same for you!