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Amanda and Leo were born on the same day. After a coincidence where they celebrated their first birthdays together, they were inseperable. Then on their 10th birthday, Amanda overheard Leo saying that he really didn't like her.
Now, on their 11th birthday, Leo and Amanda's parties are on...
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Amanda and Leo have always been best friends. Heck, they even celebrate their birthdays on the same day! They've celebrated every birthday together. However, all that changes when Amanda overhears Leo say that he despises the fact that he has to share a birthday with a girl. From that day day... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Amanda Ellerby: She used to be Leo's bff until they had a silly fight because Leo started talking behind her back. They hadn't talked for a year.
- Leo Fitzpatrick: He shares his birthday with Amanda. He is a very funny boy and he likes to get into trouble. He was best friends with Amanda but they have been in a fight for years because he agreed not to invite her to his birthday parties. (Because of popularity)
- Stephanie: She replaces Leo as Amanda's bff. She usually cares about Amanda, but she wants to get popular because she tries out for the gymnastics team with Heather Mena and Jess.
- Kylie Ellerby: She is Amanda's older sister. She's 13 and popular. She likes boys a lot.
- Mrs. Ellerby: She is Amanda's mom. She works in an office and runs into trouble with her job.
- Mr. Ellerby: He is a funny man, and he's Amanda's dad.
- Mrs. Fitzpatrick: Mrs. Fitzpatrick is Leo's mom. She treats Amanda like a daughter.
- Leonard Fitzpatrick: He's Leo's dad.
- Angelina D'Angelo: She is a mysterious and very old woman who has a birth mark shaped like a duck. Amanda and Leo run into trouble with her.
- Ruby Gordon: She is Amanda's best friend Stephanie's friend. She is jealous of their friendship and tries to leave Amanda out.
- Emma: She is Tracy's twin sister. She is a vegan.
- Tracy Becker: Tracy is Emma's twin sister. She is crazy about her food and she only eats candy.
- Mrs. Grayson: She is Amanda's neighbor. She is a no-nonsence lady who's car she calls her mid life crisise.
- Heather: She is a very popular girl from the gymnastics team. Amanda is trying to be friends with her.
- Mena: She is a popular girl who is on the gymnastics team. Amanda wants to be friends with her.
- Jess: She is a popular girl on the gymnastics team.
- Jonathan: He lives on Amanda's street. He has a crush on Kylie and has asked her to the dance but Kylie doesn't like him because he's known as the lego kid.
- Vinnie Prinz: He's Leo's friend who is growing up too fast because he says he won't be friends with Leo if he hangs out with Amanda.
- Dustin: He is a good looking smart boy who is currently dating Alyssa, but now Kylie, Amanda's sister has a crush on him.
- Alyssa Benson: She was currently Dustin's girlfriend. Kylie is jealous of her.
- Leo: An average popular boy in school who likes mischief, writes poetry and wishes he never said those things to her
- Ella: This book is gr8 u should c what they go through
- Sheila: This book is great and super fun to read
- Sienna: Gr8 gr8 book
- Laura: READ IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!
- Paul: this book is boss
- Zayn Malik: Read it for your girl Mizean
- Laurence: QQQ
- Mrs. Philips: WWW
- Rex Ellerby: EEE
- Jana Morling: RRR
- Lyons: TT
- Ms. Gottlieb: YYY
- Dad: UUU
- Mr. Collins: III
- Jimmy Dawson: OO
- Bucky Whitehead: PPP
- Toni: She is awesome and loves to read. she has a best friend named ella and is crazy when with her best friend. People look at her strange when she walks through town but shes used to it all. She is always eating but somehow she is super skinny. She is a model in France with all 5 of her friends and cant wait to do anything!
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“Its magic! I understand it now.”
Amanda and Leo
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Angelina didn’t correct me when I said I’d see her on the bus. She didn’t say, “No you won’t, because tomorrow’s Saturday.” This keeps me awake for hours.
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D’Angelo was that no one could remember a time when
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Willow Falls. The oldest man in town, Bucky Whitehead, swears Angelina was an old lady when
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Amanda after my husband’s great-grandmother, Amanda Ellerby.”
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First Sentence edit
The oddest thing about Angelina D'Angelo was that no one could remember a time when she didn't live in Willow Falls.
Table of Contents edit
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
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Authors & Contributors edit
- Wendy Mass (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Turtleback
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2010
ISBN: 0606139907
Page Count: 272
Publisher: Turtleback
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2010
ISBN: 0606139907
Page Count: 272
Awards edit
- Texas Bluebonnet Award (Finalist, 2010-2011)
- Oregon Readers Choice Award (Finalist, 3011-2012: Junior Division)
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