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Description edit
Isabelle Lee has a problem, and it's not just Ape Face, her sister, or group therapy for an eating disorder, or even that her father died and her mother is depressed and in denial. It's that Ashley, the most popular girl in school, is inviting Isabelle to join her at lunch and at sleepovers at... read more
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Summary edit
Isabelle Lee has a problem . . . No, it is not her annoying little sister, April (aka Ape Face), who ratted her out to her mother. It is not even the group she attends to every week for her eating disorder problem which was "the deal" she made with her mom. It was her father's death . . . even... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Isabelle: The main character. She is dealing with an eating disorder, and other emotional difficultires. And it doesnt help when her sister is telling on her left and right.
- Ashley: A beautiful, popular girl in Isabelle's school who Isabelle finds out isn't all that perfect. she cheats on her test, has severe bulimia, and her parents are divorcing.
- April: Isabel's sister who she nicknames Ape Face.
- Mom: Always on the run between the two childern she has no time to her self. She sleeps all the time because she is so depressed about her husband passing away.
Setting & Locations edit
- High School Cafeteria: Where Isabel decides to sit with her long-time bestfriends or the popular, Ashley.
- Group: Where Isabel goes with other teens with the same problem to talk about their lives.
- Ashley's house: where Isabel and ashley have sleepovers
- Isabel's house
First Sentence edit
APRIL USED TO BE MY SISTER.
Table of Contents edit
25 short chapters
Series & Lists edit
This book is in Enjoyable Reads for Middle Schoolers from Montgomery County (MD) Public Library. (authoritative list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Natasha Friend (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 1-57131-651-5
Page Count: 172
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Country: Canada
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 1-57131-651-5
Page Count: 172
Awards edit
- Milkweed Prize (Children's Literature)
Subjects edit
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- Common Sense Media: this is a great website for looking up reviews and age on really any book.
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