The Rise and Fall of a Teen-Age Wacko

by Mary Anderson

Book Overview

Sixteen-year-old Laura who feels like the family misfit returns early from the family vacation in the Catskill Mountains and pursues her own adventures in New York City. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553205323
• ISBN13: 9780553205329
• Release Date: January 1982
• Publisher: Bantam Book
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.

Customer Reviews

my teenage yrs

I have spent the last 15 yrs or so trying to remember the title of this book. I read it over and over. All I could recall is a girl being alone in NYC and a big floppy hat and Woody Allen. It's one of those books that when I think of being young i remember. It's great.

Perfetc for young girls!!

I read this back in grade school many many moons ago and have been looking for it ever since. It is prefect for pre-teen and teen girls, showing them values and what the world will challenge them. I will share this with my own girls when they are older. A good book for moms and daughters to start a book club or dialogue with!!

A fun story about independant gals ready for the "real"world

I read this story while living in a remote fishing village in Nova Scotia.I loved the fact that the main character wanted to live on her own in New York City and was bummed about her little sister getting all the attention in the family.Her adventures amused me and the lessons she learns in the end were inspiring.I read this book so many times the whole book fell apart!I would love to have a copy now to see if I still enjoy it.It was my all time favorite book as a teen.