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Alice #9
Outrageously Alice
Now that she is setting into eighth grade, the class she used to envy, Alice discovers it isn't as exciting as she thought. She's tired of being the same old Alice, and longs to be a bit outrageous. Instead, she finds herself in situations that are more embarrassing then they are thrilling. She likes dressing up as a showgirl for Halloween, but hasn't counted on what happens in the broom closet at school. And she's delighted to be a bridesmaid, but feels awkward at the bridal shower. Even Patrick begins to seem childish to her. Elizabeth and Pamela, however, her two best friends, feel that life is changing too much for them. Elizabeth finds that a new a boy at school is attracted to her, while Pamela faces a serious problem at home. Lester, too, Alice's brother, can't quite believe he's losing his old girlfriend, Crystal. When Alice dials Miss Summers, however, the woman her father loves, there is always the hope that this time she will get the mother she has always wanted.
133 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 1997
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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
246 books1,038 followersPhyllis Reynolds Naylor was born in Anderson, Indiana, US on January 4, 1933.
Her family were strongly religious with conservative, midwestern values and most of her childhood was spent moving a lot due to her father's occupation as a salesman.
Though she grew up during the Depression and her family did not have a lot of money, Naylor stated that she never felt poor because her family owned good books. Her parents enjoyed reading stories to the children--her father would imitate the characters in Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer--and her mother read to them every evening, "almost until we were old enough to go out on dates, though we never would have admitted this to anyone."
By the time Phyllis reached fifth grade, writing books was her favorite hobby and she would rush home from school each day to write down whatever plot had been forming in her head - at sixteen her first story was published in a local church magazine.
Phyllis has written over 80 books for children and young people. One of these books, "Shiloh," was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1992, was named a Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association and was also Young Adult Choice by the International Reading Association.
Naylor gets her ideas from things that happen to her or from things she has read. "Shiloh" was inspired by a little abused dog she and her husband found. The little dog haunted her so much that she had to write a story about him to get it out of her mind.
Her family were strongly religious with conservative, midwestern values and most of her childhood was spent moving a lot due to her father's occupation as a salesman.
Though she grew up during the Depression and her family did not have a lot of money, Naylor stated that she never felt poor because her family owned good books. Her parents enjoyed reading stories to the children--her father would imitate the characters in Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer--and her mother read to them every evening, "almost until we were old enough to go out on dates, though we never would have admitted this to anyone."
By the time Phyllis reached fifth grade, writing books was her favorite hobby and she would rush home from school each day to write down whatever plot had been forming in her head - at sixteen her first story was published in a local church magazine.
Phyllis has written over 80 books for children and young people. One of these books, "Shiloh," was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1992, was named a Notable Children's Book by the American Library Association and was also Young Adult Choice by the International Reading Association.
Naylor gets her ideas from things that happen to her or from things she has read. "Shiloh" was inspired by a little abused dog she and her husband found. The little dog haunted her so much that she had to write a story about him to get it out of her mind.
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August 28, 2013Banned Books 2011
Reasons: nudity; offensive language; religious viewpoint
Banned Books 2006
Reasons: offensive language and sexually explicit
Banned Books 2003
Reasons: sexual content, offensive language, unsuited to age group
Banned Books 2002
Reasons: homosexuality, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
Banned Books 2001
Reasons: sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
Reasons: nudity; offensive language; religious viewpoint
Banned Books 2006
Reasons: offensive language and sexually explicit
Banned Books 2003
Reasons: sexual content, offensive language, unsuited to age group
Banned Books 2002
Reasons: homosexuality, sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
Banned Books 2001
Reasons: sexually explicit, unsuited to age group
July 29, 2014
I am not reading series in order except last one and I thought it was good, very funny.
May 31, 2022
my comfort series 🙌🏻
some weird discourse on rape though, first quarter was very uncomfy
some weird discourse on rape though, first quarter was very uncomfy
May 20, 2018
3 1/2 stars
September 8, 2018
Naylor does not approve of girls who do too much to change their appearance. Alice's green hair mousse should have been fun, and not such a big deal to Lester and the adults. She's made to feel bad and embarrassed too easily, I think.
Other than that, another solid entry in a great series.
And if they are avl as e-books, then the *boys* can read them, too. You know they have questions, and it's even harder for them to get answers!
Other than that, another solid entry in a great series.
And if they are avl as e-books, then the *boys* can read them, too. You know they have questions, and it's even harder for them to get answers!
December 23, 2015
Another Alice book finished. I am maybe, kind of, sort of regretting my decision to binge on this series. They're good books and all, but some of the humor and characters get a little repetitive when you go one right after the other. I might take a break after I finishing 'Achingly Alice' -- I don't want reading these to feel like a chore.
Anyway! This one takes place during the fall of Alice's eighth grade year. As Alice sees big changes happening in the lives of people around her -- Pamela's parents separating, Elizabeth's new baby brother and Crystal Hawkins (her brother Lester's on and off again girlfriend) getting married -- Alice feels like her life isn't moving fast enough:
I totally relate to this feeling. When you're so young and you feel like everything that happens to you is actually happening around you, because you have so little control over your own life. You just can't wait to grow up and achieve a certain level of autonomy.
Alice deals with this restlessness in a series of mostly unsuccessful ways, most notably dyeing her hair green. She also attempted to match her green hair to her green eyeshadow and I totally remember when this was a thing in middle school. Wearing a pink shirt and getting the exact same shade of pink eyeshadow to match it. My mom would never buy me makeup so I unfortunately (fortunately?) missed out on this trend, but Alice's ill-fated makeup choice, and her family's reaction to it, was the funniest moment in the book for me.
In the end, Alice learns that you don't have to be shocking and outrageous to grow up. In her less outrageous moments, Alice helps Pamela through her problems at home, keeps a cool head when her father falls off a ladder, and generally teaches readers that there's more than one way to act like a grown-up:
Overall, another lovely Alice book with a sweet message and a healthy dose of humor.
Anyway! This one takes place during the fall of Alice's eighth grade year. As Alice sees big changes happening in the lives of people around her -- Pamela's parents separating, Elizabeth's new baby brother and Crystal Hawkins (her brother Lester's on and off again girlfriend) getting married -- Alice feels like her life isn't moving fast enough:
I wanted action! Decisions! I wanted, as Les might say, an event to change the course of human destiny, mine in particular. I wanted chapters to close, so that others could open up, and I could get on with it!
I totally relate to this feeling. When you're so young and you feel like everything that happens to you is actually happening around you, because you have so little control over your own life. You just can't wait to grow up and achieve a certain level of autonomy.
Alice deals with this restlessness in a series of mostly unsuccessful ways, most notably dyeing her hair green. She also attempted to match her green hair to her green eyeshadow and I totally remember when this was a thing in middle school. Wearing a pink shirt and getting the exact same shade of pink eyeshadow to match it. My mom would never buy me makeup so I unfortunately (fortunately?) missed out on this trend, but Alice's ill-fated makeup choice, and her family's reaction to it, was the funniest moment in the book for me.
In the end, Alice learns that you don't have to be shocking and outrageous to grow up. In her less outrageous moments, Alice helps Pamela through her problems at home, keeps a cool head when her father falls off a ladder, and generally teaches readers that there's more than one way to act like a grown-up:
It's strange, but as I was sitting there at the head table looking out over the room, I began to feel that my life was moving forward -- that at last I was growing up, because I realized how fooling it would have been if Lester had run off with Crystal. She'd made her decision with no guarantees whatsoever, and Les and I had to do the same. Maybe Lester wouldn't marry anyone. Maybe I'd change my mind and decide not to be a psychiatrist after all, but at least I was inching closer to the person I wanted to be -- more than just a clone of everyone else, but not so outrageously different that I had to wear green spikes on my head.
Overall, another lovely Alice book with a sweet message and a healthy dose of humor.
July 29, 2014
Alice thinks she's too boring and wants to participate more in life. She joins a new club, is a bridesmaid in a wedding, and tries different things with her looks.
Book takes place: Fall of 8th grade.
Alice's life lessons: You have to participate in life sometimes.
Best Alice moment(s): Green eyeshadow; Pamela's parents; Justin Collier and the sexy nun; the Halloween closet; the drunk groomsman; the bachelorette lingerie party.
Book takes place: Fall of 8th grade.
Alice's life lessons: You have to participate in life sometimes.
Best Alice moment(s): Green eyeshadow; Pamela's parents; Justin Collier and the sexy nun; the Halloween closet; the drunk groomsman; the bachelorette lingerie party.
September 19, 2021
I blame Patrick telling Alice she needs to have extracurricular activities for her college application in this book as the reason why some of the later high school books are so boring. Thanks to Patrick, we had to read about the newspaper and stage crew way more than I was interested in.
As a teenager I thought the only reason the books were banned was because of the frank sex talk, but there are some pretty mature scenes in the middle school books. Patrick pulling Alice into a closet and kissing her without consent or "violating" her as Elizabeth described it is pretty serious and I was disappointed Ben and Lester brushed it off. Alice describes herself as looking younger than her age and even with makeup I was surprised to read a drunk high school senior was hitting on her at a wedding! Naylor usually gets into the feelings of teen girls so well but for some reason, the girls are mistaken for adults numerous times in the series. I was glad Alice was able to extricate herself and her dad was nearby. And even though Alice was a bridesmaid, she didn't have to be included in the lingerie shower that was embarrassing to a thirteen year old.
Alice's dad dating her teacher is not the best parenting decision. When she dyes her hair green, he seems more upset that Sylvia saw her than disobeying his orders.
There are some classic observations in this book that are repeated often: Barbie is anorexic and Alice doesn't want to be a model because posing for pictures is boring. And some classic Aunt Sally talks: I still remember her laundry advice.
As a teenager I thought the only reason the books were banned was because of the frank sex talk, but there are some pretty mature scenes in the middle school books. Patrick pulling Alice into a closet and kissing her without consent or "violating" her as Elizabeth described it is pretty serious and I was disappointed Ben and Lester brushed it off. Alice describes herself as looking younger than her age and even with makeup I was surprised to read a drunk high school senior was hitting on her at a wedding! Naylor usually gets into the feelings of teen girls so well but for some reason, the girls are mistaken for adults numerous times in the series. I was glad Alice was able to extricate herself and her dad was nearby. And even though Alice was a bridesmaid, she didn't have to be included in the lingerie shower that was embarrassing to a thirteen year old.
Alice's dad dating her teacher is not the best parenting decision. When she dyes her hair green, he seems more upset that Sylvia saw her than disobeying his orders.
There are some classic observations in this book that are repeated often: Barbie is anorexic and Alice doesn't want to be a model because posing for pictures is boring. And some classic Aunt Sally talks: I still remember her laundry advice.
July 20, 2017
Had to take a bit of a break from this series due to my library not having this book. I couldn't buy it on Google Play like I did for Alice in Lace either because I didn't have $5.99 of Play credit. Eventually my mom's colleague lended me his Montgomery County Public Libraries account number and we figured out the PIN and how to access a digital checkout. I finally got to start last night (besides the preview) and I finished this morning while waiting outside my library for it to open.
I like how this goes through an awkward phase of Alice's, dying her hair green and making herself look "outrageous", all of which made me cringe. Her experience being a part of Crystal's wedding was funny and her naiveity was relatable. When I got to the part where Alice's dad falls off a ladder and Miss Summers comes over to help, I realized that I actually had read this book before. Hmm. Maybe after this book is where I stopped. Can't wait to read Achingly Alice and all the rest of them! Fun distractions to my own life.
I like how this goes through an awkward phase of Alice's, dying her hair green and making herself look "outrageous", all of which made me cringe. Her experience being a part of Crystal's wedding was funny and her naiveity was relatable. When I got to the part where Alice's dad falls off a ladder and Miss Summers comes over to help, I realized that I actually had read this book before. Hmm. Maybe after this book is where I stopped. Can't wait to read Achingly Alice and all the rest of them! Fun distractions to my own life.
May 2, 2019
Checked this out because I originally read it when I was ten (sorry, Mom) and was absolutely scandalized by it. I wanted to see if it really was so outrageous (sorry, everyone) or if, as a ten-year-old, I overreacted.
Nope. It's really that scandalous. Half of me wants to applaud it for its frank discussion of sex and gender, and the other half is still scandalized that an eighth grader is in the midst of this brouhaha. There's also the issue of Patrick, Alice's boyfriend, french-kissing her against her will in a dark closet on Halloween when she doesn't know that it's Patrick--plus, he's not apologetic later. That part left me feeling icky.
The most meaningful part of the book by far is Alice's bonding with Miss Summers, a previous teacher, when Alice's father goes to the hospital after falling off a ladder. I can't help but feel that there's a better balance between Alice's natural curiosity, which should be explored, and the explicit way in which those around her and the author handle it.
Nope. It's really that scandalous. Half of me wants to applaud it for its frank discussion of sex and gender, and the other half is still scandalized that an eighth grader is in the midst of this brouhaha. There's also the issue of Patrick, Alice's boyfriend, french-kissing her against her will in a dark closet on Halloween when she doesn't know that it's Patrick--plus, he's not apologetic later. That part left me feeling icky.
The most meaningful part of the book by far is Alice's bonding with Miss Summers, a previous teacher, when Alice's father goes to the hospital after falling off a ladder. I can't help but feel that there's a better balance between Alice's natural curiosity, which should be explored, and the explicit way in which those around her and the author handle it.
September 3, 2021
I read this book for an optional English assignment to earn more points for my grade. I did not expect the book to be very good, but some parts were quite interesting. Alice’s story about finding who she wants to be made me think of what I want to be when I am older. Even though there is nothing special happening to Alice, the world around her is constantly changing. I can relate to Alice on this note because I feel as if my life is very repetitive, while others are constantly an adventure.
Alice, the protagonist, is constantly sick of her “boring life” and is always looking to spice things up. Thus, the author used the theme of change to represent Alice’s adventurous personality. For instance, Alice dyes her hair green for the day and wears different outfits, to try to stand out and bring attention towards her.
I think this is a middle school level easy read because of the fact that the main character is in eighth grade. People who enjoy fictional rom-coms will enjoy this book. In conclusion, I would recommend this book to people who like easy beach reads.
Alice, the protagonist, is constantly sick of her “boring life” and is always looking to spice things up. Thus, the author used the theme of change to represent Alice’s adventurous personality. For instance, Alice dyes her hair green for the day and wears different outfits, to try to stand out and bring attention towards her.
I think this is a middle school level easy read because of the fact that the main character is in eighth grade. People who enjoy fictional rom-coms will enjoy this book. In conclusion, I would recommend this book to people who like easy beach reads.
October 20, 2024
oh my god the CHILDHOOD TRAUMA the book gave me...
why was alice so set on making her hair spiky and green 😭 it was giving quirky pick me girl and she acted wack the whole book.
BUT THE WORST PART IS THIS.
Alice got SA'D by her boyfriend patrick bc he kissed her in a dark closet and ran away, she didn't know who did it. When her family realized she was "only SA'D, not 🍇ed," they were RELIEVED and acted like it wasn't a big deal. When she called and told her friends, Elizabeth was normal, but her other friend said it was ROMANTIC.
she also then found out it was Patrick and STILL didn't break up.
#toxicrelationship!!
why was alice so set on making her hair spiky and green 😭 it was giving quirky pick me girl and she acted wack the whole book.
BUT THE WORST PART IS THIS.
Alice got SA'D by her boyfriend patrick bc he kissed her in a dark closet and ran away, she didn't know who did it. When her family realized she was "only SA'D, not 🍇ed," they were RELIEVED and acted like it wasn't a big deal. When she called and told her friends, Elizabeth was normal, but her other friend said it was ROMANTIC.
she also then found out it was Patrick and STILL didn't break up.
#toxicrelationship!!
September 27, 2017
This was a cute one. I could sort of relate to Alice at that age, trying to find a club or some group where she fit in. I could also relate to poor Alice during the lingerie party for Crystal's bridal shower, not necessarily with the lingerie part, but being in a party situation that was completely and totally awkward. Alice is also thinking about her future career choice and is increasingly thinking that Patrick is immature a lot of the time. Wonder what's going to happen there.
March 8, 2020
This book was crazy! It focuses on finding your place in the world when you are only 13. Alice goes through many moments where she doesn’t know who she is or where she belongs. As she joins club, she finds out what she enjoys and doesn’t enjoy. In this book, she is a bridesmaid, so she feels more grown up until she realizes that she is only there because they wanted a younger bridesmaid to match up with the young groomsmen. I love watching Alice grow!
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November 11, 2022I'm pretty sure I read this when it came out, and that it was the last Alice book I read (for some reason), but I have no memory of this one. How could I forget The One Where Patrick Starts Acting Terrible? I really hope this is just a phase and that he goes back to being nice soon. But I guess it would be unrealistic and boring if Patrick was always perfect. Honestly, this was the book where a lot of the men were acting ridiculous. It should be called Alice and the Patriarchy.
March 9, 2020
Alice is going to be a bridesmaid for Lester's ex Crystal. Pamela's parents separate and Elizabeth has trials adjusting to her newborn brother. Alice wants a new image, so Pam and her dye their hair green. One of my favourite moments in this series is Lester picking Alice up at the bus stop because she disobeyed her father. I was never more attracted to Les than at that moment.
October 31, 2021
This was a pretty scandalous one and I finally started to understand why it got banned in so many schools. I find the story very realistic but I gave it 3 stars bc not much is actually happening. That aside, I like Patrick, in general, but in this top his behavior was unusual, sexist and not appropriate for any age.
November 3, 2019
Mungkin ini yang sempat aku lakukan dulu meskipun tidak sampai level keberanian Alice - mencari perhatian dan ingin dikenal. Jadi bandel sesekali menyenangkan meskipun tidak cocok untuk kita. Tapi siapa tahu kalau kita belum mencoba?
July 16, 2020
I read these Alice series books as a child, and I have to say they held up pretty well. Reading them as an adult was fun.
September 7, 2020
Cuuuuuuuuuuute!!!!
April 7, 2021
Still loving this series. What can I say?
July 7, 2021
Naylor just "gets" kids and their relationships with family, friends, and school.
July 21, 2024
“Ten points for taking my socks off once during a meal (socks count as underwear, don’t they?)”
- Alice
- Alice
December 29, 2025
IMO not as good as Alice in Lace, but enjoyed nonetheless.
July 5, 2024
This was a pretty scandalous one and I finally started to understand why it got banned in so many schools. I find the story very realistic but I gave it 3 stars bc not much is actually happening. That aside, I like Patrick, in general, but in this top his behavior was unusual, sexist and not appropriate for any age.
September 19, 2023
Long live Alice!
March 2012 reread.
October 2019 reread.
September 2023 reread.
Some thoughts on rereading this as an adult:
Why in the world is a 13 year old girl involved in a lingerie shower for a bride to be? I didn’t think much of it when I read this as a kid, but as an adult, it’s pretty inappropriate. Especially the quiz and fashion show portion of the party! And for that matter, why is Alice a member of this wedding? The bride is Alice’s brother’s on-again-off-again girlfriend of one year, and invites Alice because she needs a young woman to match with the groom’s brother. The groom’s brother who is a 17 year old senior in high school. There is a big difference between an eighth grader and a senior, and painting that pairing as natural and appropriate really bothered me. Again, I didn’t think too much of it as a kid, but as an adult, it’s a pretty big mismatch, especially having the 17 year old drinking alcohol at the reception and putting moves on Alice. In fact, I was pretty bothered by the way this book made light of sexual assault in more than one situation. Perhaps it’s just a reflection of the time in which it was written, but it did not age well.
March 2012 reread.
October 2019 reread.
September 2023 reread.
Some thoughts on rereading this as an adult:
Why in the world is a 13 year old girl involved in a lingerie shower for a bride to be? I didn’t think much of it when I read this as a kid, but as an adult, it’s pretty inappropriate. Especially the quiz and fashion show portion of the party! And for that matter, why is Alice a member of this wedding? The bride is Alice’s brother’s on-again-off-again girlfriend of one year, and invites Alice because she needs a young woman to match with the groom’s brother. The groom’s brother who is a 17 year old senior in high school. There is a big difference between an eighth grader and a senior, and painting that pairing as natural and appropriate really bothered me. Again, I didn’t think too much of it as a kid, but as an adult, it’s a pretty big mismatch, especially having the 17 year old drinking alcohol at the reception and putting moves on Alice. In fact, I was pretty bothered by the way this book made light of sexual assault in more than one situation. Perhaps it’s just a reflection of the time in which it was written, but it did not age well.
May 19, 2012
Another Alice book bites the dust. My goal is to read all of them before the end of the year, and as always, I adored this one as much as the others.
Alice is growing up, page-by-page, allowing readers to experience it with her. This is why I love these books. I feel as if I am Alice – as if I am the one experiencing all the love, friendship, and laughter.
In this latest installment Alice decides that she is just too plain, and she wants to be a bit different. It seems everyone has something that makes them special, and she is just plain Alice. So…she experiments with ways to make herself more interesting. My favorite moment is when she shows up to school with her green Mohawk – well, her sort of green Mohawk. She doesn’t shave her hair or anything. She just tries to create the spikes with her hair.
And do you know what I love about Alice as a character? That she is willing to take chances, even wearing a crazy Mohawk to school, and doesn’t really care what others think. She understands that the key to life is loving one’s self, but it is her road of discovering her own self that makes these books worth every page.
Alice is growing up, page-by-page, allowing readers to experience it with her. This is why I love these books. I feel as if I am Alice – as if I am the one experiencing all the love, friendship, and laughter.
In this latest installment Alice decides that she is just too plain, and she wants to be a bit different. It seems everyone has something that makes them special, and she is just plain Alice. So…she experiments with ways to make herself more interesting. My favorite moment is when she shows up to school with her green Mohawk – well, her sort of green Mohawk. She doesn’t shave her hair or anything. She just tries to create the spikes with her hair.
And do you know what I love about Alice as a character? That she is willing to take chances, even wearing a crazy Mohawk to school, and doesn’t really care what others think. She understands that the key to life is loving one’s self, but it is her road of discovering her own self that makes these books worth every page.
June 29, 2011
Alice oh Alice... tipikal ABG jaman sekarang. Tepatnya, ABG yang beranjak ke masa remaja. Seorang gadis yang harus memecahkan sendiri segala misteri tentang kewanitaan gegara sang ibu telah meninggal dunia dan ia hanya tinggal dengan ayah dan kakak lelakinya yang terkadang tak mau membantunya.
Ada sih Pamela dan Elizabeth, besties-nya, tapi mereka sama saja dengan dirinya. Sama-sama ABG yang nggak ngeh soal perubahan-perubahan menjadi wanita seutuhnya. Penulis sungguh cakap menggambarkan kecanggungan Alice yang ikut pesta siraman (dia terjebak kuis tentang perempuan dewasa), bingung menemukan lingerie yang tepat sebagai kado buat mantan kakaknya, pusing membedakan masalah seks dan agama (posisi misionaris itu apa?), hingga pencarian jati dirinya yang sesungguhnya.
Syukurlah, pada akhirnya ia bisa membayangkan citra dirinya di masa depan: seorang psikiater!
Ada sih Pamela dan Elizabeth, besties-nya, tapi mereka sama saja dengan dirinya. Sama-sama ABG yang nggak ngeh soal perubahan-perubahan menjadi wanita seutuhnya. Penulis sungguh cakap menggambarkan kecanggungan Alice yang ikut pesta siraman (dia terjebak kuis tentang perempuan dewasa), bingung menemukan lingerie yang tepat sebagai kado buat mantan kakaknya, pusing membedakan masalah seks dan agama (posisi misionaris itu apa?), hingga pencarian jati dirinya yang sesungguhnya.
Syukurlah, pada akhirnya ia bisa membayangkan citra dirinya di masa depan: seorang psikiater!
September 4, 2011
I chose one the Alice series because I have a daughter who is going to be 12 in a couple of weeks and just started 6th grade. I’m sure this book is appealing to teenage girls as they might found many situations similar to what they are living and hearing. It’s very important for children (and even adults) to be aware that others experience similar problems or feelings, and that our feelings are not normal. Many adults (especially moms) might find the book not appropriate for ages 9 to 12. Reading the book as an adult, I see that Alice is innocent and her curiosity is natural. I liked the book towards the ending when Alice gives strength to Pamela and tells her that she is not going through the worst situation. Alice tries to be positive. She sends a message that she wants to be someone with a purpose in life
August 24, 2012
Alice is really growing up and testing her limits, which drives her dad and brother crazy. A strange installment in the series, but a bold one in which Alice begins to ask some very serious questions about sex. The conversation even goes as far as discussing different positions. Pamela finds out her parents are splitting up and this is hard on her. Alice faces an emergency when her father falls from a ladder while cleaning the gutters and is surprised and happy to see Miss Summers care for her father so genuinely. Lastly, Alice stands up in Crystal's wedding and mourns the fact that Crystal isn't marrying her brother. Recommended for girls grades 6-8.
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