Big Mouth & Ugly Girl

By Oates, Joyce Carol

Publishers Summary:
When sixteen-year-old Matt is falsely accused of threatening to blow up his high school and his friends turn against him, an unlikely classmate comes to his aid.

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ISBN
978-0-06623-756-5 978-0-06623-758-9
Publisher
HarperTempest


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School Library Journal

Reviewed on May 1, 2002

Gr 8-Up While horsing around in the high school cafeteria, Matt Donaghy makes some remarks that land him in a world of trouble. Yanked out of fifth-period study hall by plainclothes policemen, he learns that he's suspected of plotting to bomb the school. In this day and age that's no joking matter. His friends are advised by their parents not to get involved, lest they fall under suspicion themselves. Only the resolutely individualistic, somewhat frightening U...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Horn Book Magazine

Reviewed on July 1, 2002

Matt Donaghy never did threaten to blow up the school, but his reputation as a wise-ass makes his protests of innocence unconvincing. And basketball team captain Ursula Riggs knows she didn't blow the game-losing foul shot on purpose, but she thinks the team and coach blame her for the loss. These misunderstood high-school juniors eventually begin to discove...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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