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Telling Christina goodbye -
Lurlene McDaniel.
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
Sample text
New York : Bantam Books, c2002.
224 p. ; 18 cm.
Annotations:
- "RL: 5.3, ages 12 and up"--T.p. verso.
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2003-2004 ; Nominee; Colorado
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Upper Grade
Book Level 4.3
Accelerated Reader Points 5
Accelerated Vocabulary
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 580
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 5
Title Point Value 11
Lexile Measure 580
Reviews:
- Anne O'Malley (Booklist, Mar. 15, 2002 (Vol. 98, No. 14))
Trisha worries about her best friend Christina's controlling, jealous boyfriend, Tucker, but most of the time the two girls share happy high-school days and look forward to a bright future. Then comes the fateful night when an angry Tucker, driving recklessly, kills Christina and injures Trisha and her boyfriend, Cody. Christina "looked for all the world like a princess gone to sleep, as if waiting for some magical prince to kiss her and wake her up," a heartbroken Trisha thinks at the funeral home. McDaniel tells her signature tale of untimely death while skillfully weaving in elements that will capture teens' attention--unhealthy relationships, dangerous driving, and legalities in the aftermath of a crash. As Trisha and Cody struggle to reestablish normal lives, McDaniel fans will identify with much of their daily reality and cheer them on. Category: Books for Older Readers--Fiction. 2002, Bantam, $4.99. Gr. 6-10. Subjects:
- Young adult fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | CPB Box no. 1971 vol. 17 |
2003558642 | - |
0553570870 (pbk.) : $4.99 9780553570878 |