Pub Date: July 30, 2013
Dewey: FIC
Lexile Code: 0720
Features: Price on Product - Canadian, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.90" H x 7.50" L x 5.30" W ( 0.52 lbs) 352 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Adolescence and Coming of Age | Fantasy | General | Humorous Stories | Friendship | Family | General see also headings under Social Themes
Description: After Tara steals the school mascot in order to make friends with the popular crowd and is caught, she finds herself in a heap of trouble. Her parents decide she must go stay with her aunt, uncle, and bratty cousin in Willow Falls. What Tara doesn't know is that this charmed town has something big in store for her on her 13th birthday.
Review Quotes:
Praise for 13 Gifts
*"Mass keeps the plot jumping like a fireworks display; there's one surprise spark after another, all coming together at the end for a breathtaking finale." -School Library Journal, starred review
"In equal parts philosophical and wryly humorous, this magical tale will satisfy both fans and new readers alike." -Kirkus
Praise for Finally
"Rory's chatty, friendly voice and relentless optimism in the face of her many mishaps are heartwarming." -Publishers Weekly
"Growing up doesn't have to happen all at once, and it isn't always all it's cracked up to be . . . Mass provides a pretty entertaining and solidly worthwhile read." -Kirkus
Praise for 11 Birthdays
*"From the double-entendre title to the solid character portrayals to the clarity and wit of the writing, this novel offers a fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics." -Booklist, starred review
*"Mass's expertise with pacing keeps the story moving at a lively clip, and her understanding of this age group is as finely honed as ever." -Publishers Weekly, starred review