Popularity Papers 2
Amy Ignatow
- Reading
- Try reading a little at a time and pause to talk about which parts of keeping in touch feel meaningful to each girl.
- Themes
- Friendship across distance: Lydia’s move to London separates her from Julie; the girls use a notebook to maintain contact. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Popularity and social challenges: The friends face bullies and secrets as they begin junior high and encounter unfamiliar situations. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The story includes a family move, separation between friends, bullies and secrets. How these challenges are presented and resolved is not clear.