An Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries - Hardcover

Schindler, Nina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550378619 ISBN 13: 9781550378610

Publisher: Annick Press, 2004

Synopsis

An ultra-modern teen love story.

Seventeen-year-old Tim is smitten when he glimpses the girl of his dreams. But who is she? When her name and address falls from her bag, he can't believe his luck.

Tim boldly writes to his fantasy woman. But to his surprise, the address belongs to someone else: Amelie. She writes Tim back to say she's hardly the girl he spotted: she's not beautiful, she's two years his senior, and she's as good as engaged. Intrigued by her wit, and pumped by the challenge, Tim tries to convince Amelie to meet him.

A series of humorous and sarcastic exchanges begin. Through emails and letters, scratchings on take-out containers, and scrawlings on news clippings, the relationship grows.

The unstoppable energy and optimism in the letters are conveyed through the inventive lay-out devoting one page to each message. An Order of Amelie, Hold the Fries is the Griffin and Sabine for teens.

About this title

About the Author:

Nina Schindler is a former teacher whose extensive work includes crime fiction, picture books and young adult novels. She frequently lectures on youth and the media.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up - Told entirely in letters and text messages, this is the story of Tim, a high school senior who sees the girl of his dreams while walking down the street. When she drops a paper, he picks it up and writes a letter to the name and address on it. However, the girl he has seen is not the one to whom he has written. Persistent Tim begins a letter-writing exchange with Amelie, and eventually he falls madly in love with her. Amelie, 19, is at first annoyed and resistant to the idea of meeting Tim, but after his dogged pursuit, her resolve diminishes and she meets him face to face. As her feelings for him begin to grow, she is faced with the dilemma of choosing between her long-term boyfriend and Tim. The refreshing format includes quick notes, take-out menus, postcards, letters, and text messages, which makes it ideal for reluctant readers. A clever use of black-and-white photos, collages, and graphics adds to the teen appeal. A quick, lighthearted read that's ideal for lovelorn teens. - Linda Zeilstra Sawyer, Skokie Public Library, IL
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About this edition

• Publisher: Annick Press
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1550378619
• ISBN 13: 9781550378610
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136