Margaret's world is changing. She is growing up, her body is changing and to top it off, she has yet to choose a religion. Her mom is Christian and her dad is Jewish. She has also found a new group of girls to hang out with, and their bragging about their bodies makes Margaret feel insecure.
This was a cute book that my mom had given me when I was younger. I did not read it at the time, and I wish I had. I think I would have found it helpful and comforting. Margaret is likable and it is easy to see myself in her shoes.
Breckenridge lists this book as one of the young adult novels that will stand the test of time. She places it with other classics such as Little Women and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
I think this book would be too controversial to use for a program, but I may recommend it to girl's parents. This recommendation would, of course come with a warning as to the book's contents.
Breckenridge, K. (1988, April). Modern Classics. School Library Journal, 34(8), 42. Retrieved September 9, 2009, from Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full Text database.
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