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Something to Blog About

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By Shana Norris
Publisher Abrams - (Amulet Books)
Something to Blog About
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Boys, bullies, and blogs come together in a book that brings the popular online diary format to print. For fans of Lauren Myracles ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r, this fun, fastpaced book introduces an unforgettable and relatable heroine and features chapter openers designed to look like the pages of an online blog. An innovative debut, Something to Blog Aboutis filled with the memorable missteps and heartfelt emotions of growing up. Libby Fawcett decides to start a secret blog so that she can have an outlet to vent her feelings and frustrations. When Seth Jacobs (her crush since eighth grade) witnesses her tragic (and comic) runin with a Bunsen burner in chemistry class, or when she finds out that her mother is dating the father of her archnemesis, Angel Rodriguez, shes able to keep a level head and make it through school each day with each blog posting. But when her entries get posted all over for the whole world to see, will Libby be able to walk the hallsor face Sethever again? Debut author Shana Norris will win over a whole new generation of teens as she hilariously chronicles the pitfalls and triumphs of the life of a high school girl.

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40040 words40,040 words
256 pages256 pages
Lexile HL680LLexile HL680L
Grade 9 to H+Grade 9 to H+
Age 14-18Age 14-18
Published 2008Published 2008

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Book ISBN:

9780810994744

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