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Winnie knows that change isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when it means her best friend, Amanda, might be dropping her for someone else. Throw in a grumpy teenage sister, a cat who gets trapped in the wall, and a crush who has pinkeye, and you’ve got one big mess—one that... read more
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Winnie Perry is turning eleven! But big changes are coming. A new mean girl named Gail will put everyone in fifth grade under her spell pf popularity. A new friendship with Dinah Devine happening. But will Gail steal Amanda? Winnie doesn't know. Sometimes she just wishes that she was.... ten.
Characters/People edit
- Winnie: She is the main character. She is independent but still has her issues.
- Amanda: Winnie's bff.
- Ty: winnie's little brother
- Sandra: Winnie's big sister
- Dinah: Winnie's new best friend. Has an odd phobia of shrimp.
- Gail Grayson: Popular girl who's mean to Winnie
- Chantelle: Winnie's friend
- Louise: A bossy girl who goes to Winnie's school.
- Bo: Sandra's boyfriend. Winnie has a bit of a crush on him.
- Mr. Hutchinson: Winnie's teacher.
- Toby: Winnie's crush
- Alex Plotkin: A gross boy in Winnie's grade.
- Mrs. Jacobs: The pretty principal.
- Sweetie-Pie: Winnie's new furry friend.
- Maxine: A girl in Winnies grade
- Karen: Louise's second in command.
- Winnie: She is a nice girl, but somehow she cannot figure out who will be her next best friend.
- Ms. Russell: Add a description of this character.
- Peter
- Cara
- Ross
- Angie
- George
- Eliza: A girl Winnie met on the beach. About Ty's age
- Richard
- Jenny
First Sentence edit
THE THING ABOUT BIRTHDAYS is that everything should go just right, at least on that one day.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in The Winnie Years. (standard series)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Lauren Myracle (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0142403466
Page Count: 160
Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0142403466
Page Count: 160
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Friendship › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Girls & Women › Fiction
- Books › Teens › Social Issues › Being a Teen
- Books › Children's Books › Issues
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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