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364 pp.
| Little |
March, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-0-316-26249-1$13.99
|
EbookISBN 978-0-316-30302-6
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Kerascoët.
Framed as an adult describing her awkward youth to her daughters, this high-energy novel introduces Jacky at age twelve in 1990. A middle child in a home of seven girls, Jacky uses humor and theater to establish her sense of self while her mother serves abroad in the U.S. Marine Corps. The brisk blend of comedy and personal growth is well suited to its audience.