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Title details for Girl, (Nearly) 16: Absolute Torture by Sue Limb - Available

Girl, (Nearly) 16: Absolute Torture

Absolute Torture

#2 in series

by Sue Limb
Katherine Kellgren
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Just when things were going so well.
Jess had the perfect summer planned: She and Fred, lounging in the park, gazing into one another’s eyes and engaging in witty repartee. It was going to be so romantic. And then her maddening mum stepped in: She suddenly announced a two-week “road trip” to Cornwall to visit Jess’s dad, something Jess might have enjoyed, actually, were it not for the monstrously bad timing. Not only will this force Jess and Fred apart for two whole weeks, it will also leave the darling and handsome Fred in the clutches of Jess’s blindingly beautiful best friend, Flora—who, you might recall, expressed an interest in Fred not too long ago. As if all this weren’t enough, Jess’s mum seems to expect her to weep at the grave of every departed literary hero in Britain’s long history. It’s absolute torture. And little does Jess know, a huge surprise awaits her when she visits her dad at his home for the first time in years.

  • Creators

  • Series

    Girl, 15

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    October 11, 2005

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780739360095
      • File size: 164827 KB
      • Duration: 05:43:23

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5
    • Lexile® Measure: 730
    • Interest Level: 6-12(MG+)
    • Text Difficulty: 3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Katherine Kellgren's comedic timing is spot-on in her portrayal of a (nearly) 16-year-old English girl who wishes to someday be a stand-up comedian. Jess Jordan finds herself on holiday with her staid mother, despite her plans to spend the summer with her boyfriend. From this misadventure comes a sweet and touching story of a family coming together. Jess finds common ground with her mother, discovers the truth about her father, and watches her grandmother heal from tragedy. The underlying warmth of this coming-of-age story is reflected in Kellgren's tone, and the listener can hear the smiles shared by all at the end. M.R.P. (c) AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

Formats

  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5
  • Lexile® Measure:730
  • Interest Level:6-12(MG+)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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