Tuesday, September 9, 2014

13 Little Blue Envelopes

13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson, 2005 HarperTeen

     Ginny has directions to England and an adventure to make her more interesting. Or so she thinks.
     Virginia Blackstone's crazy aunt disappeared to London and Ginny is having trouble accepting the news of what happened there. As long as she goes on this adventure Aunt Peg designed for her, Ginny doesn't have to accept her aunt's death.
     At first the trip is fun, but the envelopes keep coming and the adventures no longer make sense. Along the way Ginny makes new friends, finds romance, and finds herself; yet she still has trouble coming to terms with what awaits at the end of the stack of envelopes. When the thirteenth and final envelope vanishes, Ginny has a decision to make.
     In limbo this summer Ginny Blackstone struggles through her first loss, finds her first real love, and makes it back to herself. But the journey is only the beginning.
     Older teens will enjoy and identify with Ginny's adventures, and her story can be helpful for younger readers dealing with their first loss.

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