The Hidden Agenda of Sigrid Sugden
Autor Jill MacLeanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 12 sep 2013 – vârsta de la 14 până la 14 ani
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Sigrid Sugden is a Shrike, a member of one of the toughest group of girls in school. They are experts at blackmail, extortion and bullying their terrorized classmates.
But one day, the Shrikes go too far. Sigrid realizes that their favourite victim, Prinny Murphy, is in real danger. She makes a decision that will save Prinny from danger but will turn the Shrikes anger and bullying against the former friend who betrayed them to the authorities.
For Sigrid, this is a transformative moment. She wants to be a better person and begins to reflect on the events that led to her being a Shrike. Participating in their mean pranks made her feel powerful and safe. But now, she realizes she needs and wants to turn over a new leaf – make new friends and be kinder to others. But overcoming her bad-girl image is a whole lot harder to do than she originally thought. No one likes her, no one trusts her – no one is willing to give her a second chance. But then an unlikely ally comes forward to help her convince the rest of the students at school that she really does want to be a better person – her former victim, Prinny Murphy.
But one day, the Shrikes go too far. Sigrid realizes that their favourite victim, Prinny Murphy, is in real danger. She makes a decision that will save Prinny from danger but will turn the Shrikes anger and bullying against the former friend who betrayed them to the authorities.
For Sigrid, this is a transformative moment. She wants to be a better person and begins to reflect on the events that led to her being a Shrike. Participating in their mean pranks made her feel powerful and safe. But now, she realizes she needs and wants to turn over a new leaf – make new friends and be kinder to others. But overcoming her bad-girl image is a whole lot harder to do than she originally thought. No one likes her, no one trusts her – no one is willing to give her a second chance. But then an unlikely ally comes forward to help her convince the rest of the students at school that she really does want to be a better person – her former victim, Prinny Murphy.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781554552795
ISBN-10: 1554552796
Pagini: 235
Dimensiuni: 130 x 193 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE
ISBN-10: 1554552796
Pagini: 235
Dimensiuni: 130 x 193 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.25 kg
Editura: FITZHENRY & WHITESIDE
Recenzii
Praise for The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy by Jill Maclean:
“In this beautifully engaging book, Prinny, about 12, has much to deal with. Her emotionally distant, alcoholic mother is usually drunk, her father—though he loves her—won’t offer affection, a new girl in her northern Newfoundland village has drawn her only friend, Travis, away from her, she barely stumbles through remedial reading and “the Shrikes,” three relentless female bullies, are blackmailing her. Things improve a bit when a teacher introduces her to Virginia Euwer Wolff’s Make Lemonade, and Prinny learns her own power from that book’s strong protagonist, LaVaughn. Each fully realized character furthers Prinny’s coming of age, and just as LaVaughn “jumps off the page” for Prinny, MacLean’s characters will inhabit the reader’s world. The exotic northern setting is carefully depicted and plays a major role in both mood and plot. As Prinny learns effective ways to deal with the truly evil, completely believable Shrikes with too little adult support, readers may pick up a point or two. Although this is a sequel (The Nine Lives of Travis Keating, 2009) it out-stands alone perfectly.” (starred review, Kirkus Reviews)
“In this beautifully engaging book, Prinny, about 12, has much to deal with. Her emotionally distant, alcoholic mother is usually drunk, her father—though he loves her—won’t offer affection, a new girl in her northern Newfoundland village has drawn her only friend, Travis, away from her, she barely stumbles through remedial reading and “the Shrikes,” three relentless female bullies, are blackmailing her. Things improve a bit when a teacher introduces her to Virginia Euwer Wolff’s Make Lemonade, and Prinny learns her own power from that book’s strong protagonist, LaVaughn. Each fully realized character furthers Prinny’s coming of age, and just as LaVaughn “jumps off the page” for Prinny, MacLean’s characters will inhabit the reader’s world. The exotic northern setting is carefully depicted and plays a major role in both mood and plot. As Prinny learns effective ways to deal with the truly evil, completely believable Shrikes with too little adult support, readers may pick up a point or two. Although this is a sequel (The Nine Lives of Travis Keating, 2009) it out-stands alone perfectly.” (starred review, Kirkus Reviews)
Notă biografică
Jill Maclean is the critically acclaimed author of several books for young readers including Home Truths, Nix Minus One, The Nine Lives of Travis Keating and The Present Tense of Prinny Murphy. She lives in Nova Scotia.
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- Manitoba Young Readers Choice Award Nominee, 2015