Letters in the Attic
Bonnie Shimko
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
A crossover young adult-mainstream novel that was published to great acclaim in 2002. This is the first time in paperback. Lizzy McMann, the narrator, is a feisty 12-year-old who moves to a new town with her Mother, recently divorced, and experiences puberty and teenage love, including falling for a 13-year-old girl down the street who is dyslexic, smokes, and looks just like Natalie Wood.
Product Details
| Publisher | Academy Chicago Publishers |
| Publish Date | May 21, 2012 |
| Pages | 183 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780897335638 |
| Dimensions | 8.5 X 5.5 X 0.5 inches | 0.5 pounds |
BISAC Categories: Literary FictionLGBTQ+
About the Author
Bonnie Shimko is a former teacher and the author of several novels, including The Private Thoughts of Amelia E. Rye, a 2011 ALA Best Book for Young Adults and Letters in the Attic, winner of the Lambda Literary Award. She lives in Plattsburgh, New York.
Reviews
"Lizzie is a charming narrator, a seventh grader hovering between naivete and experience. She notices everything ... there are enough surprizes in this appealing story to keep things interesting."
- "Publishers Weekly"
"Three cheers for Bonnie Shimko, whose masterful, insightful storytelling sweeps us from page to page on an emotional adventure through adolescence that is engaging, sasltisfying and ultimately inpsiring."
- Eric Marcus, co-author of "Breaking the Surface" and author of "What If Someone I Know Is Gay?"
"Winning debut describes a young girl coming of age during the 1960s. ... [An] amusing tale notable for its sharp and quick-witted tone. Brisk, fun, and good-natured."
- "Kirkus Reviews"
"This well-written book has an engaging, realistic plot. Readers can identify with Shimko's characters, and her vivid descriptions create clear pictures."
- "Publishers Weekly"
"Three cheers for Bonnie Shimko, whose masterful, insightful storytelling sweeps us from page to page on an emotional adventure through adolescence that is engaging, sasltisfying and ultimately inpsiring."
- Eric Marcus, co-author of "Breaking the Surface" and author of "What If Someone I Know Is Gay?"
"Winning debut describes a young girl coming of age during the 1960s. ... [An] amusing tale notable for its sharp and quick-witted tone. Brisk, fun, and good-natured."
- "Kirkus Reviews"
"This well-written book has an engaging, realistic plot. Readers can identify with Shimko's characters, and her vivid descriptions create clear pictures."
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