« 2008 3 APPLES TEEN BOOK AWARD | Main | THE FINAL WARNING: A MAXIMUM RIDE NOVEL by James Patterson »
March 17, 2008
HOW NOT TO BE POPULAR by Jennifer Ziegler
Growing up with hippie parents has not been easy for Maggie Dempsey. Every year she is forced to leave behind her friends when her parents decide to move the family to a new city.
When her parents uproot her in her senior year, Maggie decides she can’t handle any more sad goodbyes. She vows not to make a single friend at her new school so that when her parents decide they are ready to move again, she won’t have to go through the painful process of saying goodbye to people she cares about.
In her attempt to turn herself into a social outcast, she borrows the most ridiculous clothing she can find from the thrift store her father runs and she shuns all attempts at friendship. Her rule book on How Not to be Popular includes things like “You must worship all that is totally and tragically unhip” so she begins carrying a star wars lunchbox to school. While at first she is laughed at, it isn’t long before her classmates start to admire Maggie’s unique style and she becomes much more popular than she bargained for.
I recommend this very funny book for girls in grades 8-12.
Paula Cea
Young Adult Librarian
Posted by fjacksonem at March 17, 2008 9:59 AM
Comments
I loved the book! I read the whole thing in 5 days. When I could have been outside enjoying my vacation in hilton head and for a 12 year old 5 days is pretty fast! please respond!
quin
Posted by: Quin at September 23, 2008 6:58 PM
i read it in 2hrs
Posted by: heather at November 22, 2008 2:33 PM