Description
Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary brings her classic warm humor to this funny and touching story about a girl who lacks self-confidence, and a boy who has too much.
Fifteen-year-old Jean is astonished when handsome Johnny whirls her around the dance floor. She's never given much thought to boys before; now Johnny is all that's on her mind.
Finally she finds the courage to invite him to a dance. But the excitement of a new dress and a scheme to take Johnny's photograph cannot stop Jean's growing uneasiness that she likes Johnny a lot more than he likes her . . .
- A Classic Young Adult Romance: Jean Jarrett is fifteen, shy, and has never thought about boys—until a dance with handsome Johnny changes everything.
- Stories About Self-Confidence: A touching and funny journey of navigating the anxieties of a first crush and discovering your own worth, even when the boy you like has too much confidence and you have too little.
- A Shy Girl Hero: Perfect for readers who love nostalgic, heartwarming tales. Follow Jean as she learns that who you are is more important than who you have a crush on.
- A Nostalgic High School Story: From school dances to secret schemes with her best friend, Beverly Cleary perfectly captures the ups and downs of teenage life in this timeless and relatable novel.
Genres
Pages272
Released2009
LanguageEnglish
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN9780061972249
SellerHarperCollins
About the author(s)
Beverly Cleary is one of America's most beloved authors. As a child, she struggled with reading and writing. But by third grade, after spending much time in her public library in Portland, Oregon, she found her skills had greatly improved. Before long, her school librarian was saying that she should write children's books when she grew up.
Instead she became a librarian. When a young boy asked her, "Where are the books about kids like us?" she remembered her teacher's encouragement and was inspired to write the books she'd longed to read but couldn't find when she was younger. She based her funny stories on her own neighborhood experiences and the sort of children she knew. And so, the Klickitat Street gang was born!
Mrs. Cleary's books have earned her many prestigious awards, including the American Library Association's Laura Ingalls Wilder Award, presented to her in recognition of her lasting contribution to children's literature. Dear Mr. Henshaw won the Newbery Medal, and Ramona Quimby, Age 8 and Ramona and Her Father have been named Newbery Honor Books. Her characters, including Beezus and Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ralph, the motorcycle-riding mouse, have delighted children for generations.
