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More mad, marvy confessions of Georgia Nicolson

About the Author

Louise Rennison was a journalist, comedian and beloved author. In 1999, she introduced Georgia Nicolson to the world with ANGUS THONGS & FULL-FRONTAL SNOGGING – the first in a 10-book series. The book won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Bronze Award and was adapted for film in 2008. In the same year, Louise was crowned Queen of Teen for the series, and in 2010, was awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize for WITHERING TIGHTS – the first in a spin-off following the hysterical misadventures of Georgia’s cousin, Tallulah.

Sadly, Louise passed away in 2016 at 64-years-young. She left behind a legion of adoring readers who hold Georgia and the Ace Gang close to their hearts. Her books have been translated into 37 languages and have sold more than 2.6 million copies in the UK. Louise lives on through her cherished character Georgia – who was based on her own teen experiences. In Louise’s and Georgia’s own words: “He who laughs last, laughs the laughiest.”

Reviews

Praise for "...and that's when it fell off in my hand." "Readers will find themselves laughing uncontrollably until their sides hurt, and won't be able to put the book down." Sunday Times "Hilarious... [Louise Rennison] is queen of the pink-book pack." The Times "Rennison at her best." Waterstone's Quarterly Praise for Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: "Bridget Jones for teenagers -- but funnier. Expect Potter-esque queues for the sequel." The Sunday Telegraph "Don't miss this gem" The Guardian Praise for other "Georgia titles: "Hilarious. Georgia Nicolson's laugh-a-minute narration picks up right where Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging left off." Publishers weekly (starred review) "As fabbity-fab-fab as its predecessor" ALA Booklist (starred review) "For those who already know and love Georgia, there's only one word necessary: more." Kirkus Reviews

Gr 7-9-The latest installment by Louise Rennison (HarperTempest, 2005) in the growing list of confessions courtesy of Georgia Nicholson is sure to please her fans. Loaded with grooviosity and humorosity, Georgia tells of her newest obsession-the hunk that is Masimo. Georgia and her family, along with her best friend, Jas, are on their way to "hamburger-a-go-go-land," aka The United States, for a family holiday. They are headed for Memphis, which elicits some hilarious images of Georgia's father and uncle as they prepare to enter the home of Elvis. Georgia is convinced that New York City, where Masimo is on tour with his band, can't be all that far away-after all, it is only a few inches on the map and there must be a simple way to find him. While the trip represents less than half the story, it brings with it some of the funniest moments-Georgia preparing her wardrobe for the trip, Jas and Georgia on bucking-bronco stools, very creative interpretations of U.S. lingo, and glimpses at Americans through her eyes. The rest of Georgia's confessions touch on pure silliness and the interesting perspective that she has on life, her friends, snogging, boys, and even shoes. Narrated by the author, the beginning of the audio and instances where multiple characters are represented in Georgia's diary are difficult to follow. Listeners need not be fully versed in the earlier entries of Georgia's confessions, but it probably would help with keeping some of the characters clear. Fans of the series will eagerly await the next installment.-Stephanie A. Squicciarini, Fairport Public Library, NY Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.