Being ten is hard. Just ask Celie—who is juggling fights with her sister, secrets at school, a forgetful grandmother, and a best friend who won't speak to her. How can a girl who doesn't like change survive when everything around her is changing? By writing, of course. Girls will recognize their own struggles as they join Celie who lets it all out in her top-secret diary.
Book Details
Format:
Trade Paperback
Price:
9.99 USD / 13.99 CAD
Published: 2015-10-06
ISBN: 9781629794051
Imprint:
Astra Young Readers
Page Count: 160
Trim Size: 5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Grades:
Grades 3-7
Ages:
8-12 years
* " . . . Wright's spot-on black-and-white illustrations perfectly complement Sternberg's text. . . This satisfying slice-of-life story about the permutations of friendship and family resonates." — Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"As she did in Like Pickle Juice on a Cookie and its sequels, Sternberg exposes the travails of adolescence with authenticity and humor in this first volume of the Top-Secret Diary of Celie Valentine series. . . " — Publishers Weekly
