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Sixth-grade glommers, norks, and me

As Allie Kimball starts sixth grade, she discovers that middle school is a very different world, populated with glommers -- those girls who cling to each other in groups; norks -- a combination of a nerd and a dork; and worst of all, squashes -- crushes that make you feel like your heart has been st...

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Main Author: Papademetriou, Lisa.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Hyperion Books for Children, c2005.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Middle school students > Juvenile fiction.
Peer pressure in adolescence > Juvenile fiction.
Summary: As Allie Kimball starts sixth grade, she discovers that middle school is a very different world, populated with glommers -- those girls who cling to each other in groups; norks -- a combination of a nerd and a dork; and worst of all, squashes -- crushes that make you feel like your heart has been stepped on. Keeping a journal of words that help define her world, Allie tries to navigate through the strange land of sixth grade. With the help of her soccer team, a few new friends, and some shocking surprises from old friends, Allie soon discovers that she does have the strength to be herself.
Physical Description: 224 p. ; 21 cm.
ISBN: 0786851694 :
Author Notes: Lisa Papademetriou was born on August 25, 1971 and grew up in Houston, Texas. Her first book, Sixth Grade Glommers, Norks, and Me, was published in 2005. She has written/adapted over thirty books for children and young adults. She also wrote the "Accidentally" series (Accidentally Fabulous, Accidentally Famous, Accidentally Fooled, and Accidentally Friends), and the "Confectionately Yours" series which connects to her Celiac Disease. She has co-authored numerous young adult novels with James Patterson, including Homeroom Diaries and My Brother is a Big, Fat Liar (Middle School series).

(Bowker Author Biography)

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