Module 14: True Believer

Book Summary:

 This book is about the oh so crazy and confusing life of teenager LaVaughn. Her mom is getting closer to a new man, and then there is Jody. Does he love me or not?

Book Citation:

Wolff, V. E. (2002). True believer. (Vol. 2). Simon Pulse.

Impressions:

I really enjoyed the story line in this book but what I really liked was the way the author wrote the book, in a poetic style. As I read the words just flowed and the story just went on.

Reviews:

From Publishers Weekly

"Eight years after the publication of her groundbreaking Make Lemonade, Wolff surpasses herself with this sequel," said PW in our Best Books citation. "In delving into LaVaughn's life, the author unmasks the secret thoughts adolescents hold sacred and lets her readers know they are not alone." Ages 12-up. (Oct.) 

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Library Uses:

This book  can be used  in a unit on poetry. This would also be good to use as an example of realistic fiction.