Perfect (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Friend, Natasha

ISBN 10: 1417644052 ISBN 13: 9781417644056

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 2004

Synopsis

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Following the death of her father, a 13 year old uses bulimia as a way to avoid her mother's and ten-year-old sister's grief, as well as her own.

About this title

From AudioFile:

The nuances of adolescent intonation positively roll off Danielle Ferland's tongue in this tale of teen angst. When Isabelle Lee, 13, recently fatherless and currently bulimic, is forced to attend therapy, she befriends the most popular and perfect girl in her school, only to discover that her perfection is a myth. Ferland's strong narration draws the listener into a world made up largely of what is unsaid; the festering silence of Isabelle's father's death adversely affects Isabelle's family as a whole. Isabelle's struggle is fleshed out by Ferland's command of young adult sarcasm and anxiety, which helps make this potentially tragic but ultimately healing story believable. M.R.P. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Review:

"Friend combines believable characters and real-life situations into a fine novel that addresses common adolescent issues." -- School Library Journal, December 2004

"Friend's subtle use of language, her delicate touch brought me tears and out-loud laughter." -- The Midwest Book Review, October 1, 2004

"Friend's treatment of the subject is realistic, never cheesy even in its solution, funny, and just about perfect." -- NewPages.com, September 2004

"Girls who have enjoyed Judy Blume and similar authors will appreciate the humor and the realism in Friend’s novel." -- LMC Library Media Connection, March 2005

"Isabelle’s grief and anger are movingly and honestly portrayed. . . . a truly worthwhile read of great interest to many girls." -- Booklist, January 15, 2005

"Middle school girls who have enjoyed Judy Blume . . . will appreciate the humor and the realism in Friend’s novel. Recommended." -- Library Media Connection, March, 2005

"This novel is a fairly quick-paced, absorbing story of one young woman's world." -- VOYA, February 2005

Reading ‘Perfect’ is mother-daughter time well spent. -- Chicago Journal, June 9, 2005

This is a very strong first novel and one that every girl should read...Mothers, read this book with your daughters. -- Young Adult (&Kids!) Books Central

About this edition

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1417644052
• ISBN 13: 9781417644056
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 232