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Julie is enjoying working on her school project, "The Story of My Life," until she has to write about "The Worst Thing That Ever Happened." That would be her parents' divorce, and she doesn't want to tell her class about that. After her big basketball game ends badly, she decides that could be... read more

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The story begins with Julie in her class learning about the project. She decides everything will be easy...except the part about "The Worst Thing That Ever Happened." Instead of writing it, Julie receives a tape recorder from her dad and interviews members of her family.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Julie: A 9 year old girl who has a love for basketball.
  • T.J.: A new friend of Julie's, a boy, from school.
  • Ivy: Julie's best friend who loves gymnastics.
  • Tracy: Julie's older teenage sister.
  • Mom: Julie's mother who owns a store.
  • Dad: Julie's father who is a pilot and she often sees him on weekends.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “Well this isn't "The Brady Bunch".”
    Tracy

First Sentence edit see section history

Homework.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Julie's Family and Friends
1. Homework!
2. Meet Charolette
3. This Little Piggy
4. The Big Game
5. The Best Thing Ever
Looking Back
A Sneak Peek at at Happy New Year, Julie

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 2 of 6 in American Girls Collection - Julie, 1974. (standard series)

Preceded by Meet Julie, and followed by Happy New Year, Julie.

This is book 2 of 10 in American Girls Collection - Julie. (community list)

Preceded by Meet Julie, and followed by Happy New Year, Julie.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Megan McDonald (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Robert Hunt (Illustrator)
  2. Susan McAliley (Illustrator) - vignettes illustrator

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

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