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199 pp.
| Dial |
March, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8037-3164-6$16.99
(2)
4-6
Hyper-rational seventh-grader Emma-Jean doesn't understand her classmates' illogical behavior. After helping nice Colleen, Emma-Jean decides to continue her interpersonal interventions. Inevitably, the more she meddles in others' lives, the messier hers becomes. Emma-Jean's voice is consistently formal and removed even as she takes her first steps toward integrating heart and head. This gently probing book tackles tween-relevant issues with sensitivity and skill.