The Secret Language of Girls (2004) (edit title/settings)

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• Kate Faber: She is a kind hearted girl who doesn't get what the big deal is about boys, nails, make-up, or clothes. Unlike her friend, Marylin, she is still the same she was last year.
• Marylin McIntosh: She is Kate's best friend who is starting to get in to all the things most girls care about, boys, make-up, and cheerleading.
• Flannery: She is a 7th grader who recently moved in.
• Mr. Kertzner: He is Marylin's teacher. Marylin had a crush on him, but he is dating Marylin's Aunt Tish.
• Petey McIntosh: He is Marylin's little brother who has a little crush on Kate.
• Aunt Tish: She is Marylin's aunt who was recently divorced.
• Andrew O'shea: He sort of became Kate's boyfriend, but Kate freaked out and shut the whole thing down. However, the two are still friends.
• Mazie Calloway: She is the mean head cheerleader.
• Robbie Ballard: Add a description of this character.
• Marcie Grossman
• Paisley
• Wes Porter
• Jason Frey
• Mrs. Faber
• Sara Catherine Toole
• Mrs. Watson
• Mrs. McIntosh: She is Marylin's mother
• Max: He is Kate's arrogant pet dog.

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• “....sometimes everything in my life is just impossible.”

  Marylin

• “Do you think bugs have dreams?”

  Kate

• “Mom, do you think my toes would look normal if I put nail polish on them?”

  Marylin

• “Did you know you were spelling your own name wrong?”

  Kate

• “Are you getting sick? Nope... just old.”

  Mom and Kate

• “You know, just because someone is popular doesn't mean they're a great person or anything. Just because someone's popular doesn't mean everything about them is interesting.”

  Kate

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• School

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• Friendship: Marylin and Kate go through a bumpy friendship together, but still maintain their status as friends.

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Followed by The Kind of Friends We Used to Be.

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1. Frances O'Roark Dowell (Author)

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• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Emotions & Feelings › Fiction
• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
• Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
• Books › Children's Books › Literature
• Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12

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