Barbara Fisher just wants to be ordinary. She certainly doesn't want to be called a nut. But what's going on? Every time she tries to do something interesting, like sign up for tennis class or take... This description may be from another edition of this product.
I have 10 nieces and nephews who all love to read. I remembered this book as being my favorite growing up. I'm ordering it so they can read it too!! As a kid I identified with the book because I was so into sports. I'm going to read it again when it comes in! Hope you enjoy it too.
Very good book for any age, any time.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
I first read this book a few years ago, when I was in about fourth or fifth grade. Being a tomboy at that age and even a little now, it was great to read a book about a girl who didn't sit around and "play dollies" and put on make-up. It was also neat to read about this feminist young girl, working for equal rights even though she was just a kid. I like the ideas that this book presents. I reccommend it to any kid to read, boy or girl, any age. I think most kids will understand the point the author is trying to make-- that females deserve the same opportunities as males, and that not all women and girls think the same way-- without being annoyed by obnoxious characters and corny writing. I think it's a funny book, both because of how interesting Barbara's writing is and how dated it is, from the 70's. (hehe..) But it still makes a good point and is fun to read.Adults might like this book, too. It isn't written in a patronizing way and isn't boring. I've read it at least ten times, and I'm seventeen. Just last night I dug it out of a box of my old books to read again. But I have a tendency to do that a lot, anyway. :)
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