| Written as a sequel to "Just As Long As We're Together," Blume continues her account of the seventh-grade year of Stephanie, Rachel and Allison. Told from Rachel's point of view, the reader is privy to the innermost thoughts and feelings of a teenager who was "born thirty-five). An excellent scholar, Rachel excels in all things educations, including debate and music (she practices her flute for 45-minutes per day). Rachel, like her over-achieving mother, thinks that she can handle anything with simple, logical explanation. However, when her uncontrollable brother, Charles, returns from last-resort boarding school, the fabric of her life is shaken. Rachel confronts her problems head-on and discovers more about herself, her abilities, her family and her friends than ever before. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - thoughtful Time/era of story - 1960's-1970's Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Brother Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - Male Age: - a teen How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 5 () United States Yes Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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