The Popularity Papers: Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang
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- ISBN13: 9780810984219
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang are best friends with one goal: to crack the code of popularity. Lydia’s the bold one: aspiring theater star, stick-fighting enthusiast, human guinea pig. Julie’s the shy one: observer and artist, accidental meadow hockey star, faithful recorder. In this pad they write down their observations and carry out experiments to try to determine what makes the well loved girls tick. But somehow, when Lydia and Julie try to imitate the well loved girls, their efforts don’t translate into instant popularity. Lydia ends up with a bald spot, their parents won’t stop yelling, and Julie finds herself the number-one crush of Roland Asbjørnsen. Worse, they seem to be drifting farther and farther from their goal—and each additional.
Amy Ignatow’s hilarious debut novel introduces the intrepid fifth-graders Julie and Lydia, whose quest to know popularity may not make it in the ways they want, but will make it in keeping readers in stitches.
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My 11-year-ancient was so excited to get her hands on the Popularity Papers. She laughed her way through and can’t wait to read the sequel (note to publisher: please, please, please publish one soon) and watch the movie (note to film producers: please, please, please option this book and turn it into a movie quick). She loved reading this humor-filled and humane account of the trials and travails of girls. It’s all about Lydia and Julie. What a team!
All I can say is: Amy Ignatow, thank you for writing and drawing this darn incredible book. Please write more!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
My daughter saw this at a Barnes and Noble but chose she really wanted it once we got home. I bought it used and she has read and re-read it reasonably regularly. The book was in fine shape and I saved money on it. The drawings are cute and the message is amusing and uplifting.
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
This book was a magnet for my 9 year ancient. She devoured it in a couple of hours and then we read it aloud together. It was hilarious! Lydia and Julia have one year before junior high and one year to figure out how to be well loved. In the style of Moss’ Amelia’s Pad series, this book is in a diary format with lots of drawings and notes. The two best friends record their observations and perform experiments about what it takes to be well loved that occupy the talent show, tan hair, cell phones, boys, sleepovers, class officer elections, and sports. Julie does the drawings, while Lydia is more courageous so she is “in” the experiments. Though there are some awkward moments and some mistakes made by both characters, the leader does a fantastic job of teaching lessons and helping kids see what is truly vital in terms of behavior and desires. But it rings right with kids and the tale line is fun and not preachy.
I fully expect this will be a well loved read with the middle-reader set.
Reader’s Rating: 4 / 5
Visually this is one of the coolest, fun, and well place together fiction books I’ve ever seen, and I don’t say that lightly. I loved every page, unlike some illustrated middle grade or children’s titles every page in this book is a production, color pencil illustrations, handwriting to represent 2 characters, knitting swatches, photos. It’s pretty darn believable that this was place together by 2 5th graders. Ok maybe Julie is an extra talented artist for a 5th grader, but I’m willing to buy that this is the journal of two girls.
And the tale, it was HILARIOUS! Spying on the well loved girls at school and attempting tasks to be like them, that usually end in disaster (bald spots, stick fighting lessons, having a boy write a poem about you that the whole school sings.)
This book is golden. The tale is fantastic, the illustrations are fantastic, and together it’s hilariously perfect! Anyone that has an appreciate for CD books, graphic type novels, or amusing kid drawings would like this. And I can’t stress enough that it’s not just about the art, there is a fantastic tale here about 2 friends learning about themselves, and how to make new friends, and getting to know their families better.
I liked how their families were vital to the tale, Julie’s 2 dads, and Lydia’s mother and goth sister. I loved Melody (the goth sister) and how slowly it turns out she isn’t as weird as the girls thought she was, don’t judge a person by their appearance! And there is knitting in this book, it’s like the leader read my mind and place things I specifically would like into this book. I will be on the lookout for anything else she makes, you can count on that!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5
Amy Ignatow’s debut is worthy of a shout! She captures 5th-grade girls to a T … fantastic voice, endearing characters, humor, humor, humor, FUN illustrations … Watch for her name. I judge she will have a strong voice in this business!
Reader’s Rating: 5 / 5