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Title: All but Alice
ISBN: 1416958789
Author:
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Publicate Date: 2008-08-05
Publish: 2008-08-05
List Price: $5.99
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: i can relate to this story
This book is about a twelve-year-old girl whose mom died when she was young. So now she lives with her dad and older brother, Lester. Alice wants earrings to fit in at middle school. So she gets her ears pierced and joins the earrings club. All the popular girls are in it, even one of her best friends, and her other best friend isn't, because she doesn't have earrings. Another problem in her life is a girl at the Melody Inn, where her dad works, likes Lester, but Lester does not like her. Then, Lester's old girlfriend, Crystal, likes him and she wants to get back together with him. Then, another of Lester's girlfriends likes him and wants to get back together. But, Lester likes Crystal. Then, Alice's dad had been going out with Miss Summers, Alice's teacher, and Alice wonders if they'll get married. Also Alice likes this boy who used to her friend, but he already has a girlfriend. I like this book because I can relate to most of her problems in life.
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2: Not as good as the other Alice books...
It's the winter of Alice's seventh grade year, and all she wants is to fit in. She joins an "Earring Club," but soon finds it rather monotonous to spend so much time shopping for and talking about mere jewelry. She also joins the All-Stars Fan Club, because all the popular kids are, and ends up writing fan mail to a rock star she doesn't even like.
Obviously, Alice's actions and reactions are typical of any junior high girl. The fact that she's always felt ostracized by the death of her mother when she was a preschooler only compounds Alice's need to fit in. However, Naylor has demonstrated her talent for taking simple concepts and making them into interesting, funny storylines in the other "Alice" books; this one just isn't up to par. Still, readers who enjoy the series will certainly want to read this book, simply for more Alice stories.
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3: Better Alice books out there
I have read 5 alice books and I think this one did not have quite as a good plot as others . This one is kind of boring , but, it goes deeper into her dad and her brother lesters (now 20) love life . There is still the choice that lester has to make , crystal or marilyn . Still my 2 personal favorite alice books are "alice in blunderland" (ages 10-14) , and "alice in rapture ,sort of (ages 11-15) Otherwise buy this book because if you are going to read the seiries , might as well go all the way .
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4: Awsome Book
All but Alice is a fantastic book written by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. The author makes you feel like you are Alice. Alice is a selfconcious young lady. Elizabeth, is vein, and Pamela is enthusiastic. Alice started seventh grade, and also joined the All Stars Fan Club and the earring club. She becomes one of the famous eight. Still there are situations to fix. Can she be a sister with girls who want to be her brother???s (Lester) girlfriend? What will she do when her father dates her teacher, Miss Summers? So why don???t you read the book and find out.
This book is a MUST READ! The reader can learn not to worry about everything or else it might turn out bad. You actually feel like you???re in Alice???s body. It???s easy to put a picture in your mind. You feel like you???re actually in that world, as Alice.
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is a great author. Her parents read to her and sang songs that were actually stories. She could hardly wait to read and write her own books. Her books are about things she heard or read, all mixed up with her imaginations. All But Alice is a terrific book and I think you should read it along with some of her other books.
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5: What can I say? GREAT, THAT'S WHAT!
GREAT!! This story is very realistic and I wholeheartedly recommend it with the usual warning I give when reviewing Alice books: Only read this yourself, kids, or ,adults, give this book to someone if you are sure they will not faint if they see read some sexual things, which they're are a lot of in the Alice books. Again, this a wonderful book and really provides an insight into a young girl's mind. I actually suggest boys read the Alice series to get a little understanding of how girl's minds work. Blessed BE!! :) :) :) :)
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