Lydia and Julie have been through many adventures as they navigated junior high, popularity, families, and friendship. In the final adventure in the series, the peaceful world of Hamlin Junior High is rocked when Lydia and Julie learn that they're going to have to play host to new students whose school burned down. The outside threat bands the Hamlin kids together against a common enemy - for a while. When the enemy gets their hands on Lydia and Julie's notebook, no one wants anything to do with the girls. It's the biggest threat to their friendship (and a pretty definitive failure of their quest for popularity), and it can only be solved one way. Two words: dance battle.
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9781419712708
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The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
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 field hockey star, faithful recorder. In this notebook they write down their observations and carry out experiments to try to determine what makes the popular girls tick. But somehow, when Lydia and Julie try to imitate the popular 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 Asbjrnsen. Worse, they seem to be drifting farther and farther from their goal - and each other. Amy Ignatow's hilarious debut novel introduces the intrepid fifth-graders Julie and Lydia, whose quest to understand popularity may not succeed in the ways they want, but will succeed in keeping readers in stitches.From Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books:Lydia and Julie, BFFs since birth, are now preparing to enter junior high, and they're on a mission to become popular. First, however, they have to determine exactly how popularity is achieved, so they decide to approach the matter as any good scientist would: observe those creatures already at the height of popularity and apply said observations to themselves, in the hopes of cracking into that mysterious world of junior-high stardom. The two record their observations and the often spectacularly unsuccessful outcomes of their various social experiments in a scrapbook-like journal, complete with notes passed at school, lists of projected popularity goals, and credibly goofy and kidlike drawings. The story here is fairly familiar: the girls fail miserably at their first attempts at the A-list (Lydia's hair falls out after a botched dye job, among other disasters) but eventually find acceptance in the upper echelon, only to learn the valuable lesson that it's the people you're most comfortable around who make the best friends. The diary format, however, adds an extra dimension of funny, and as in Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series about Greg Heffley, it allows Julie and Lydia to come alive through their witty dialogue, their perceptive commentary, and even their characteristic handwriting. Secondary characters shine as well, particularly Julie's embarrassing but ultimately charming two dads, along with Lydia's goth-punk sister, a font of random quips and junior high wisdom. The popular kids end up being far from perfect and each has issues of her own to contend with, making the actual friendships that form among the girls all the more endearing. Those waiting for the next installment of Greg Heffley's adventures will be well served by this amusing experiment in sixth-grade celebrity. KQG
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9780810984219
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Hardcover
The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
After spending six months apart in Book Two, best friends Julie and Lydia are reunited at last! Julie has said good-bye to the mean girls, and Lydia is ready to apply her hard-earned friendship lessons to founding their own crew. But bad news interrupts their reunion: their friend Sukie's mother, ill for many years, has passed away. This shakes Lydia and Julie, who reevaluate their goals and decide to focus more on being supportive of the friends they have. Unfortunately, their well-meaning schemes almost immediately start to go awry, and everyone seems to be mad at them for reasons beyond their control. How can they be better friends when no one seems to want to give them the chance? As always, Julie and Lydia's hilarious back-and-forth notes form the backbone of the novel, in which Amy Ignatow reveals all-too-real truths about friendship and loyalty.
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9781419700637
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The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
Its summertime and Julie and Lydia are going on a road trip After all the ups and downs of their first year in junior high theyre looking forward to seeing the sights and getting some new perspective on their quest for popularity Papa Dad and Daddy will provide the transportation and theyll provide the entertainment At first Julie and Lydia use their Powers of Observation to catalog the traditions and oddities of each new location they visit but soon their attention turns to parents and family and negotiating sensitive family dynamics By the time the duo hits familiar streets again they may have to accept some uncomfortable truths but their journey is infused with the humor heart and truthfulness that Amy Ignatow is known for
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9781419701825
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Hardcover
The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang
By Ignatow, Amy
Fresh off their epic summer road trip, Lydia and Julie are back and ready to take seventh grade by storm. Well, Lydia is: she wants to start a band, and shes convinced Julie to join her. The Macram. Owls are joined by Roland (expert at the hardingfele) and Jane (expert at drama) . None of them, unfortunately, are experts at rocking out. The band needs more practice, but instead Lydia and Julie find themselves riding an unexpected wave of popularity thanks to their own belated birthday party. The girls may have accidentally stumbled upon the secret to popularity - if only the secret werent so completely humiliating. Hilarious, observant, and honest, this installment of the series has all of Amy Ignatows signature charm, while bringing our beloved heroines to a new turning point in their lives.
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9781419705366
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Love and Other Fiascos with Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang
By Ignatow, Amy
Love is in the air! Julie and Roland are an official "couple," which means . . . well, theyre not exactly sure what, except that it makes Papa Dad extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Lydias mom announces that shes marrying Coach Eric (the soccer coach from England) , and Lydia and her sister, Melody, are not happy about it. With the wedding date looming, the girls will have to figure out how to accept the inevitability of change -- and that even if the change isnt what you thought you wanted, it can still end up all right, as long as you have good friends at your side. Praise for The Popularity Papers: Book Six "Julie and Lydia discover just how rocky the road to romance can be in the sixth installment of Ignatows Popularity Papers ... fans of the series will be rewarded with plenty of giggle-worthy antics from Julie and Lydia." --Kirkus Reviews
The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
Lydia and Julie have been through many adventures as they navigated junior high, popularity, families, and friendship. In the final adventure in the series, the peaceful world of Hamlin Junior High is rocked when Lydia and Julie learn that they're going to have to play host to new students whose school burned down. The outside threat bands the Hamlin kids together against a common enemy - for a while. When the enemy gets their hands on Lydia and Julie's notebook, no one wants anything to do with the girls. It's the biggest threat to their friendship (and a pretty definitive failure of their quest for popularity), and it can only be solved one way. Two words: dance battle.
The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
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 field hockey star, faithful recorder. In this notebook they write down their observations and carry out experiments to try to determine what makes the popular girls tick. But somehow, when Lydia and Julie try to imitate the popular 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 Asbjrnsen. Worse, they seem to be drifting farther and farther from their goal - and each other. Amy Ignatow's hilarious debut novel introduces the intrepid fifth-graders Julie and Lydia, whose quest to understand popularity may not succeed in the ways they want, but will succeed in keeping readers in stitches.From Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books:Lydia and Julie, BFFs since birth, are now preparing to enter junior high, and they're on a mission to become popular. First, however, they have to determine exactly how popularity is achieved, so they decide to approach the matter as any good scientist would: observe those creatures already at the height of popularity and apply said observations to themselves, in the hopes of cracking into that mysterious world of junior-high stardom. The two record their observations and the often spectacularly unsuccessful outcomes of their various social experiments in a scrapbook-like journal, complete with notes passed at school, lists of projected popularity goals, and credibly goofy and kidlike drawings. The story here is fairly familiar: the girls fail miserably at their first attempts at the A-list (Lydia's hair falls out after a botched dye job, among other disasters) but eventually find acceptance in the upper echelon, only to learn the valuable lesson that it's the people you're most comfortable around who make the best friends. The diary format, however, adds an extra dimension of funny, and as in Jeff Kinney's Wimpy Kid series about Greg Heffley, it allows Julie and Lydia to come alive through their witty dialogue, their perceptive commentary, and even their characteristic handwriting. Secondary characters shine as well, particularly Julie's embarrassing but ultimately charming two dads, along with Lydia's goth-punk sister, a font of random quips and junior high wisdom. The popular kids end up being far from perfect and each has issues of her own to contend with, making the actual friendships that form among the girls all the more endearing. Those waiting for the next installment of Greg Heffley's adventures will be well served by this amusing experiment in sixth-grade celebrity. KQG
The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
After spending six months apart in Book Two, best friends Julie and Lydia are reunited at last! Julie has said good-bye to the mean girls, and Lydia is ready to apply her hard-earned friendship lessons to founding their own crew. But bad news interrupts their reunion: their friend Sukie's mother, ill for many years, has passed away. This shakes Lydia and Julie, who reevaluate their goals and decide to focus more on being supportive of the friends they have. Unfortunately, their well-meaning schemes almost immediately start to go awry, and everyone seems to be mad at them for reasons beyond their control. How can they be better friends when no one seems to want to give them the chance? As always, Julie and Lydia's hilarious back-and-forth notes form the backbone of the novel, in which Amy Ignatow reveals all-too-real truths about friendship and loyalty.
The Popularity Papers
By Ignatow, Amy
Its summertime and Julie and Lydia are going on a road trip After all the ups and downs of their first year in junior high theyre looking forward to seeing the sights and getting some new perspective on their quest for popularity Papa Dad and Daddy will provide the transportation and theyll provide the entertainment At first Julie and Lydia use their Powers of Observation to catalog the traditions and oddities of each new location they visit but soon their attention turns to parents and family and negotiating sensitive family dynamics By the time the duo hits familiar streets again they may have to accept some uncomfortable truths but their journey is infused with the humor heart and truthfulness that Amy Ignatow is known for
The Awesomely Awful Melodies of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang
By Ignatow, Amy
Fresh off their epic summer road trip, Lydia and Julie are back and ready to take seventh grade by storm. Well, Lydia is: she wants to start a band, and shes convinced Julie to join her. The Macram. Owls are joined by Roland (expert at the hardingfele) and Jane (expert at drama) . None of them, unfortunately, are experts at rocking out. The band needs more practice, but instead Lydia and Julie find themselves riding an unexpected wave of popularity thanks to their own belated birthday party. The girls may have accidentally stumbled upon the secret to popularity - if only the secret werent so completely humiliating. Hilarious, observant, and honest, this installment of the series has all of Amy Ignatows signature charm, while bringing our beloved heroines to a new turning point in their lives.
Love and Other Fiascos with Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang
By Ignatow, Amy
Love is in the air! Julie and Roland are an official "couple," which means . . . well, theyre not exactly sure what, except that it makes Papa Dad extremely anxious. Meanwhile, Lydias mom announces that shes marrying Coach Eric (the soccer coach from England) , and Lydia and her sister, Melody, are not happy about it. With the wedding date looming, the girls will have to figure out how to accept the inevitability of change -- and that even if the change isnt what you thought you wanted, it can still end up all right, as long as you have good friends at your side. Praise for The Popularity Papers: Book Six "Julie and Lydia discover just how rocky the road to romance can be in the sixth installment of Ignatows Popularity Papers ... fans of the series will be rewarded with plenty of giggle-worthy antics from Julie and Lydia." --Kirkus Reviews