Tag Archives: Friendship

Just The Beginning By Betty Miles

Posted on February 22, 2021 by mondomolly

Three hundred and sixty-five days a year for thirteen years makes about five thousand days. And this one is the worst of all… Background: This will be the third time author Betty Miles work has been featured here, most memorably in … Continue reading →

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Sal Fisher At Girl Scout Camp By Lillian S. Gardner

Posted on March 19, 2020 by mondomolly

Fun – problems – surprises. Sharing them with Sal Fisher is like spending a thrilling summer at camp yourself! “Thrilling”? Well, the thrills are of only the most gentle and reassuring kind, which was not my intention when the week … Continue reading →

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Dear Mom, You’re Ruining My Life By Jean Van Leeuwen

Posted on March 5, 2020 by mondomolly

You always say parents and children should trust each other. Well, I trusted you. This is the most mysterious book I have picked up for this project. While there are certain titles that the back-cover copy gives the potential reader … Continue reading →

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Freshman Christmas By Linda A. Cooney

Posted on December 15, 2019 by mondomolly

Skiing snowmen in a frosty Montana playground! While the back cover proclaims this as part of THE HIT SERIES! I wonder exactly how big a hit this series was: I have never come across any fond remembrances of it, although … Continue reading →

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My So-Called Life: A Novel Based In The Award-Winning Television Series By Catherine Clark

Posted on November 17, 2019 by mondomolly

Less than perfect… I realize I am about to alienate myself from my entire generational cohort, but: I never cared for ABC’s acclaimed, award-winning, Claire Danes-and-Jared Leto-star-making, abruptly canceled, fondly remembered “My So-Called Life”. Aggressively marketed at the time as … Continue reading →

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Ginny Gordon And The Lending Library (#4) By Julie Campbell

Posted on October 6, 2019 by mondomolly

“This town was made to order for our portable lending library. It’s filled with old people and shut-ins who like to read.” If it’s fall, it must be time for a look at the girls’ series books published by Whitman … Continue reading →

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Fast Times At Ridgemont High: A True Story By Cameron Crowe

Posted on September 30, 2019 by mondomolly

These kids are, uh, the future of America. Back to school! Slightly late, both in that it is the end of September and that Cameron Crowe is doing it uncover at the age of 22. Like Lyn Tornabene before him, … Continue reading →

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The Body By Stephen King

Posted on August 20, 2019 by mondomolly

I was twelve going on thirteen when I first saw a dead human being… It’s a short novel about finding a dead body in the woods! It features a group of middle-school boys with dysfunctional home lives! It has a … Continue reading →

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Finding A Dead Body In The Woods Part 1: Dreamland Lake By Richard Peck

Posted on August 12, 2019 by mondomolly

Only when it’s too late do Brian and Flip realize that their search for the truth will change their friendship forever… It’s a short novel about finding a dead body in the woods! It features a group of middle-school boys … Continue reading →

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Junior Miss By Sally Benson

Posted on July 29, 2018 by mondomolly

Judy is every teen-age girl. She personifies the realities and the fantasies of the in-between years, the joys and heartaches of growing up. Background: I was unaware of the pedigree of this book when I went looking for something older (chronologically … Continue reading →

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