To do something extraordinary with one's life--and to find one's true love. These are Willa's dreams, but the summer of her 12th year is a long one, with the extraordinary only threading the ordinary as she and her twin brother spend hours discovering life. An ALA Notable Children's Book.
I got this book when I was ten and I think I read this book two or three times a year. It's a gorgeous story with amazing characters and writing. I love the 'Ted and Wanda' storyline and 'Dr. Pepper.' Old Pepper is a great character. There isnt a single word of this book that I dont adore. I recommend it to both kids and adults. Everyone can get something out of this book. Out of all the books I've ever read in my entire life (and boy are there a lot of them) it definitely makes the top 10 list.
The Kissing Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
When I was in 5th grade, my cronies and I discovered this book in our school library and quickly found the 'kissing scene.' The book became instantly popular to all the girls in our class after word got out. Aside from that, I have read this book many times since then and found it to be very well written, and worthy of its award as Notable Book. I have been making a list of favourite books I read as a little girl, and this is one of the first on the list. And Since I was a complete tomboy at age 10, this book isn't just for sissies...it has humour, and a few suspenseful scenes (one resulting in physical injury...what more can you ask for?)
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