Series ~ Annabelle Unleashed
Author ~ Leslie Margolis
Release Date ~ November 10, 2009
Age Group ~ Middle Grade
Publisher ~ Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books
Source ~ Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books
GOODREADS SUMMARY
Annabelle is just starting to fit in at her new coed junior high school. She's made great new friends, her teachers are nice, and she's learned a few tricks to taming those oh-so-annoying boys. But now she and her friends must confront a whole new brand of headache- the mean girl clique. Taylor and the Terrible T's are fake and annoying and out to get Annabelle and her friends. As if that weren't enough drama, Annabelle is about to encounter some of tweendom's most memorable "firsts," like buying her first bra! Each moment is perfectly rendered with Margolis's sensitivity and humor in a story that is both endearingly honest and deliciously entertaining.
REVIEW
I was introduced to Annabelle in Boys Are Dogs and I dove right into her next adventure in Girls Acting Catty. This time around, Annabelle learns first-hand just how spiteful tween girls can be to each other.
If there is one thing that is important to a tween girl, it is her girlfriends. We share secrets, have inside jokes, and always stand by each other. Annabelle has a great group of friends, but she finds herself daydreaming of being accepted by the popular crowd – Taylor and the Terrible T’s. These so-called popular girls are really a bunch of mean girls who only think about themselves. Annabelle gets caught up in all the girl-drama and learns a valuable lesson about what being a true friend means.
There’s drama on the home front for Annabelle as well. Her mother is marrying her boyfriend Ted, and Annabelle will soon have a step-brother named Jason. For so many kids, a blended family is a reality, and I like that Leslie Margolis included it in the plot. Annabelle is freaked out and I can’t blame her. The interactions between Annabelle and Jason had me shaking my head and laughing.
I really liked the strong bond between Annabelle and her mother. I am close with my mother, so I could relate to this aspect of Annabelle’s life. It was fun to read about the tween “firsts” that Annabelle shares with her mother.
Girls Acting Catty is a quick and charming book that any tween girl would enjoy.
RATING
4 Liked
COVER COMMENTS
Look at those gossipy girls whispering! The cute little kitten looks like it is wondering why these girls are telling secrets. This cover is a great follow up to the Boys Are Dogs cover.
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