A thoughtful, wry story about two girls - a 'punk' and a 'priss' in peer counseling
This thoughtful, wry story is about two girls—a "punk" and a "priss"—who find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program and discover that they have some surprising things in common. A new reading-group guide written by the author is included in the back of this paperback edition.
A thoughtful, wry story about two girls - a 'punk' and a 'priss' in peer counseling
This thoughtful, wry story is about two girls—a "punk" and a "priss"—who find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program and discover that they have some surprising things in common. A new reading-group guide written by the author is included in the back of this paperback edition.
Now in its fourth hardcover printing, "Define "Normal" has become a word-of-mouth phenomenon. This is a thoughtful, wry story about two girls-a "punk" and a "priss"-who find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling program, and discover that they have some surprising things in common. A brand-new reading-group guide written by the author is included in the back of this paperback edition.
“The book's radiance comes from the lovable humanity of the nimbly nuanced characters”
'' - KIRKUS REVIEWS 'This believable book is well written and readers will feel they know both Jazz and Antonia, and they will want to see them triumph over the frustrations in their lives' - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL 'An enjoyable read that will also attract reluctant readers' - BOOKLIST
Julie Anne Peters is the award-winning and bestselling author of books for teenagers that reflect alternative family situations
Previous Books:
Grl2grl, Far From Xanadu, Luna: A Novel
Antonia is a 'nerd', and Jazz is a 'punk'. Antonia belongs to the maths club. Jazz hangs out at the tattoo parlour. Antonia's parents are divorced and her mother suffers from depression. Jazz is from a wealthy, traditional family. But when these two very different girls find themselves facing each other in a peer-counseling programme, they discover they have some surprising things in common. Alternately funny and heart-wrenching, this is an absorbing read that will keep readers thinking and laughing.
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