Bad Girl Blues
Poor Quinney's got the bad girl blues!
Do friendships have to change?
Quinney Todd has been best friends with Brynnie and Marguerite her whole life. But now Brynnie and Marguerite are fighting, leaving Quinney caught in the middle. Even worse, Marguerite has turned into Lake Geneva's bad girl, and everyone in school knows all about it. Or they think they do.
Quinney wants to be loyal, but Marguerite keeps pushing her away. And when Quinney's mom invites Marguerite to live with them for a few weeks—in Quinney's room, no less!—Quinney finally has to face the question she's avoided all along: Does she even want to be friends with Marguerite anymore?
Poor Quinney's got the bad girl blues!
In this funny and poignant novel, Sally Warner explores what it's like to discover that not everyone grows up at the same time—or in the same way.
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This book, intended for ages 10 and up, was published in May, 2001 in hardcover by HarperCollins. It is a follow-up book to the highly-praised Totally Confidential, which was published in hardcover by HarperCollins in 2000.
"'Things change' is the moral of Warner's deft, surprisingly gripping novel about an ordinary, small-town girl."
Kirkus
"This book tells the story of friendship, growing up, and growing apart in a very matter-of-fact manner. The story line and characters are believable. Readers will cheer in the end when Quinney realized that things have changed in her life but knows that it is all right to change and move on. Middle and junior high school libraries and media centers will want this book."
Voice for Youth Advocates
"Warner has a good ear for preteen concerns and dialogue, which should make this a popular title. It's also an opportunity for kids to learn about life on the wild side—from the safety of the printed page."
Booklist
"Children's Choices for 2002"
International Reading Association Children's Book Council