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Starting
middle school is tough, but when Talia gets stuck in a tug-of-war that tears
her usually happy foursome of friends into two warring factions, things only
get worse. Initially paired with her best friend Bridget, who has a tendency
to be brash and bossy, Talia finds herself questioning her identity and
facing difficult decisions. Raising this text above a simple
middle-school-friendship drama is Talia's role in her school's "Oddcast,"
which is a short daily news show aired internally at school and made
available as a podcast online. Like her mother on the local morning TV show,
Talia reports on middle school issues with a simple honesty that resonates
with her classmates and helps her find her own true voice. With friendship
at its core and an eye on the latest teen tech phenomena, this text is
spunky and fun.
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A great review from the
School Journal:
This breezy read touches on some important topics, from friendship and
fitting in to dealing with loss and coping with change. However, it is the
relationship between mother and daughter--at times tense but always
loving--that give the book its heart and makes it a good choice for
mother/daughter book clubs.
Also from AudioFile:
Christine Hurley Deriso's books bring the world of middle school to life
with humor and insight. Becca Battoe's Talia (in the audio version of TALIA
TALK) is clever, hip and appealing as she finds her voice and her place in
the challenging world of middle school. She has just the rhythm and cadence
of a middle school girl overflowing with doubts and confidence at the same
time.
Written by
Christine Hurley Deriso
- Category: Juvenile Fiction - Family - Parents; Juvenile Fiction - Social Situations - Peer Pressure
- Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
- On Sale: November 11, 2008
- Price: $15.99
- ISBN: 978-0-385-73620-6 (0-385-73620-7)