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232 pp.
| Greenwillow |
April, 2005 |
TradeISBN 0-688-16185-5$15.99
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LibraryISBN 0-06-029366-7$16.89
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YA
On Florrie's sixteenth birthday, she makes a wish to her family "that none of you will...patronize any franchise establishment for the rest of this...year...!" The San Antonio-set novel's strong message belongs honestly to Florrie, whose vivid individualism will engage readers. Nye evokes history through small details, inviting readers to view their own cities and towns with a new perspective.
Reviewer: Lauren Adams
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2005