Wild Child

Sweet Valley Jr. High #20

by Francine Pascal (Creator), Jamie Suzanne

So Larissa didn't get the part?
Big deal.
So she's failing English and math and maybe Spanish--who cares?
She's having fun. She's got a life.
School's not the most important thing
in the world.

Genres: Childrens, Young Adult, Teen, Fiction, Middle Grade

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 8, 2000

About the author

Francine Paula Pascal was an American author best known for her Sweet Valley series of young adult novels. Sweet Valley High, the backbone of the collection, was made into a television series, which led to several spin-offs, including The Unicorn Club and Sweet Valley University. Although most of these books were published in the 1980s and 1990s, they remained so popular that several titles were re-released decades later.

Reviews

[Melody Savage · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the Sweet Valley Jr. High series, this one deals with the difficulty young teens have with balancing their academic and social lives. Larissa's problem is developed and resolved as we rotate through a variety of character perspectives.

Predictable patterns can help some readers gain confidence as they practice reading comfortably predictable material. Because the teen characters' feelings and problems are respected and basic values are maintained, these books make for wholesome, light reading that can counterbalance more meaningful, artistic literature.

Ages 12-14

[Shlz]

how to have fun

[Cristela T · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 rounded up to 3. Very good for a Sweet Valley Jr. High book. Jr. High is definitely my favourite series in the Sweet Valley universe. I love reading from Larissa’s perspective, she’s relatable as someone who also dealt with undiagnosed ADHD as a kid and teen. Anna wasn’t annoying here, which is a first.

[Penelopi · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is the most interesting book you can read it is awsome.

[Sheila Read · Rating 5 out of 5]

I remember the cover just not the story.

[Pete Payton · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the better SVJH books. Plus,Cover!Larissa is totally the epitome of young and cute.