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Twerp

In Queens, New York, in 1969, twelve-year-old Julian Twerski writes a journal for his English teacher in which he explores his friendships and how they are effected by girls, a new student who may be as fast as Julian, and especially an incident of bullying.

Main Author: Goldblatt, Mark, 1957-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Random House, 2013.
Edition: 1st edition
Subjects:
Friendship > Juvenile fiction.
Interpersonal relations > Juvenile fiction.
Self-realization > Juvenile fiction.
Conduct of life > Juvenile fiction.
Schools > Juvenile fiction.
Diaries > Juvenile fiction.
Queens (New York, N.Y.) > History > 20th century > Juvenile fiction.
Historical fiction > Juvenile.
Diary fiction > Juvenile.
Summary: In Queens, New York, in 1969, twelve-year-old Julian Twerski writes a journal for his English teacher in which he explores his friendships and how they are effected by girls, a new student who may be as fast as Julian, and especially an incident of bullying.
Physical Description: 275 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN: 9780375971433 (lib. bdg.)
0375971432 (lib. bdg.)
9780375971426 (trade hbk.)
0375971424 (trade hbk.)
Author Notes: MARK GOLDBLATT is a lot like Julian Twerski, only not as interesting. He's a widely published columnist, a novelist, and a professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology. Twerp is his first book for younger readers. He lives in New York City.

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