Laurie Friedman is the author of the popular Mallory series, The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair series, and many award-winning picture books. She lives in Florida.
"Friedman (the Mallory series) makes April believably melodramatic,
self-absorbed, and insecure, yet keeps her fully sympathetic as she
faces the confusion of growing up, changing relationships, and
figuring out what truly matters." --Publishers Weekly-- (8/26/2013
12:00:00 AM)
"In this first title of her new series, Friedman delves into a
plethora of teen concerns as April copes with body-image worries,
friendships, family relationships and first kisses. She
consummately conveys April's self-absorption, adeptly capturing the
turmoil of the shifting stages between childhood and adolescence."
--Kirkus Reviews-- (8/15/2013 12:00:00 AM)
"The author succeeds in creating a believable portrayal of an
overly dramatic young teen with the expected afflictions and
embarrassments that accompany this difficult age, such as first
boyfriends and younger sisters." --School Library Journal--
(11/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)
"Using an authentic voice, Friedman conveys the uncertainty and
frustration experienced by many preteen/teen girls seeking to find
their place in the world....Teachers and librarians searching for
novels that connect with female readers--especially reluctant
readers--will want to add this novel to their collection." --VOYA--
(12/1/2013 12:00:00 AM)
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