Flipped

Wendelin Van Draanen

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Random House USA Children's Books
15 December 2014

Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Young Adult

The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. She says- ""My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss."" He says- ""It's been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort."" But in the eighth grade everything gets turned upside down. And just as he's thinking there's more to her than meets the eye, she's thinking that he's not quite all he seemed.

This is a classic romantic comedy of errors told in alternating chapters by two fresh, funny new voices. Wendelin Van Draanen is at her best here with a knockout cast of quirky characters and a hilarious series of misunderstandings and missed opportunities. But underlying the humor are two teens in transition. They are each learning to look beyond the surface of people, both figuring out who they are, who they want to be, and who they want to be with.

From the Hardcover edition.

By: Wendelin Van Draanen
Imprint: Random House USA Children's Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780375825446
ISBN 10: 0375825444
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 December 2014
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Books have always been a part of Wendelin Van Draanen's life. Her mother taught her to read at an early age, and she has fond memories of story time with her father, when she and her brothers would cuddle up around him and listen to him read stories. <br> Growing up, Van Draanen was a tomboy who loved to be outside chasing down adventure. She did not decide that she wanted to be an author until she was an adult. When she tried her hand at writing a screenplay about a family tragedy, she found the process quite cathartic and from that experience, turned to writing novels for adults. She soon stumbled upon the joys of writing for children. <br> Feedback from her readers is Van Draanen's greatest reward for writing. One girl came up to me and told me I changed her life. It doesn't get any better than that, she said. Van Draanen hopes to leave her readers with a sense that they have the ability to steer their own destiny--that individuality is a strength, and that where there's a will, there's most certainly a way. <br> Wendelin Van Draanen is the winner of the 1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Children's Mystery Book for Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief and lives with her husband and two sons in California. <p> From the Hardcover edition.

Reviews for Flipped

Van Draanen has another winner in this eighth-grade 'he-said, she-said' romance. -School Library Journal, Starred review We flipped over this fantastic book. -The Chicago Tribune Delightful! Delicious! And totally teen. -- BookPage With a charismatic leading lady kids will flip over, a compelling dynamic betweenthe two narrators and a resonant ending, this novel is a great deal larger than the sum of its parts. -- Publishers Weekly, Starred review