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School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Gr 9-Up Val, friendless and adrift, finds Francie and adopts her religious devotion to slutty ensembles and shoplifting. Off-kilter humor, moody narration, and twisted psychology make this sardonic exploration of suburbia thrillinglike pocketing lip gloss and walking right out of the store. In Madison's hands, tacky becomes fabulous and wrong weirdly morphs into holy. The girls rock conservative Sandra Dee High with gold lamé hot pants, big boobs, bigger hair, and heavy eyeliner. They travel daily to the glimmering Montgomery Shopp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Valentina, who feels lonely and invisible, is surprised when brash Francie befriends her. Under Francie's tutelage, Valentina becom...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
