The Agony of Alice

The Agony of Alice

by PhyllisReynoldsNaylor (Author)

Synopsis

Life, Alice feels, can sometimes be just so embarrassing. Here she is, about to be a teenager and she doesn't know how. And it's worse for her as she doesn't have anybody to ask. Alice's mother died when she was four so help and advice can only come from her father and nineteen year old brother, who is a slob! What do they know about being a girl and growing up! Through a series of incidents both hilarious and poignant, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor's lively, witty style captures the essence of adolescent anxieties as Alice searches for a female role model to help with all those awkward questions that go hand in hand with growing up.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 160
Edition: New
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's
Published: 02 Sep 2002

ISBN 10: 0743450450
ISBN 13: 9780743450454

Media Reviews
A wonderfully funny and touching story. - Booklist , starred review
Both hilarious and poignant...The lively style [captures] the essence of an endearing heroine. - School Library Journal , starred review
Breezy dialouge and a solid story line...readable, funny, and appealing. - Boston Globe
Author Bio
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is the author of more than 85 books for children and adults. She has won numerous awards, including the Newbery Award for Shiloh. She lives in Bethesda, Maryland, with her family.