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Alice In-between

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Alice in Between is my favorite book in the Alice series, of 12 books. It tells about Alice McKinley, who has just turned 13 at the end of seventh grade, and expects it to be wonderful. However, being a teenager and at an "in between" age is harder than she thinks, though she and her friends still have some great, often hilarious times together. A fancy date, taking the "pencil test", and going on a train trip to Chicago are a few of the things that happen. This is a book that all girls 11 and up can relate to, I'm sure! I've never read a book that is so true to life - Phyllis Naylor is amazing! If you liked this book, be sure to read the others in the series.

Alice in between is a great book, it is basicly about Alice who has waited all her life to be 13. Now that she is not a kid anymore, she often talks with her girlfriends about their bodies and the boys at school. On the train trip to Chicago with her friends, Pamela is harrased by a older man . During this delightful time Alice becomes in touch with her ex-boyfriend Patrick again and they celebrate his 13th birthday. Her summer of the seventh grade will be an amazing time that Alice and you as a reader will never forget this cool book.

I feel for Alice. I know what she is going through. I go to some of the places she goes and I live 3 streets away from where she supossedly lives. I go to the junior high that she goes to. All the things Alice goes through are real including SGSD (seventh grade sing day reffered to in one of the later Alice books.) I think that Phyllis Reynolds Naylor is an excellant author. I also recomend for anyone in 7th grade or above that you read Year of the Gopher, also by Ms. Naylor.

This book was so good I read it for one day straight! I do that only when a book really captures my interest. I can't believe how good Phyllis Naylor is at writing like she's a real teen! Only one very small problem here. Naylor stressed the "in-between" thing too much, which might have been what the book was supposed to be, but I am also in "the summer between seventh and eighth grades" and I don't worry much about my age. Naylor was very good at keeping me amused enough to read the whole book, especially the part in the Amtrak going to Chicago, the experience with Bill Donovan. That was a realistic part. (It's still Pamela's fault that she's too much of a flirt sometimes.) Any Alice fan would want to read this book and it's practically a guarantee that you'll enjoy it.

Alice McKinley is so hillarious! This is by far the best book in the Alice series. I read them in my spare time at school, and we will be sitting at our desks, and I'll just start cracking up, and everyone will be looking at me like, "What is she laughing about this time?" I definitely reccomend the entire Alice series to anyone. Even boys at my school are reading them! They are a hot commodity, therefore they are on demand at the library, and have even all been out several times. Bottom line: Buy the Alice Books and read them!

Alice McKinley's sick and tired of being in-between. At 13, she feels she's not really a woman, but hardly a child, either. One of her best friends, Pamela, suddenly seems too grown up and sexy, while their other friend, Elizabeth, seems to be regressing into childhood. Alice knows things will change over time, but who wants to wait?

Then, as a birthday surprise, Alice's Aunt Sally invites her, Pamela and Elizabeth to visit in Chicago. The trio is thrilled at the idea of traveling all the way from Washington D.C. on an overnight train, exploring a new city and spending time with Alice's cool older cousin Carol.

Of course, as is typical for Alice, nothing ever goes as planned. Pamela, determined to act older than she really is, flirts with trouble when she meets an older man on the train. Then, when the girls return, Alice's happiness is burst with sudden sad news about a favorite teacher.

As always, Naylor's Alice is a true-to-life heroine, funny and self-conscious in equal measure, sure to be enjoyed by readers of all ages.

Like all my life i have been seaching for a certain series of books about a girl and real life. When i found the alice books my search was done i love the alice books they are books i can read time and time agin.I just wanted you to know how much I LOVE THE ALICE BOOK SERIES
Love always
*~*Shawna clark*~*
p.s. me and my friends read these books togetherthey r that great
p.s.s. my e-mail address is tbird09692@aol.com

Sorry, that was me freaking out at how good this book was! I found it even more realistic and even more popping! I now feel I am one of the characters in this book. I also think that the part of the story where Pamela dressed up to be nineteen, got a date with a guy, flirted with him all night, kissed him, went into her compartment, the guy followed her in and if it hadn't been for Alice and Elizabeth throwing themselves at the door and screaming, she would've been raped very cautionary! Take this story to heart, no grain of salt needed and you may be surprised at how feel when this story is over.

Blessed be!!

this book is really great. it's about alice turning 13 and she, Pamela, and Elizabeth going to Chicago over the summer for a week. To visit Aunt Sally because that was her b-day present to Alice.
At the end of the year, a teacher retires and Miss Summers gives everyone an assignment about poetry that is true. I like this book because the author indicates about friendships, going through changes when you're 13, and learning about sad things that had happened back in the past.
Like the fact Alice had accidentally memorized her wrong poem in class. The poem she had said was about her mother. It was sentimental and really sad.
So on the train to Chicago, Pamela meets a guy who is disrepectful. So read it for yourself. It explains about REAL teenage life and friendships. And Pamela gets gum in her hair and getting it cut really short.
Elizabeth tells Alice and Pamela about God. Like refusing to forgive someone is an unforgiveable sin and what God looks like in her opinion.
Alice's dad and Miss Summers go at a music conference together in Michigan when Alice gets back. So for the second time, read this if you're curious with REAL teenage life as 13.

I must say this is the best mistake I ever read....I mean that as a compliment because this story rox! This is a very funny and fun crazy unique story that will make you laugh when you turn to the first page..IM TELLING YOU, READ THIS, WHETHER YOU BUY IT, BORROW IT FROM THE LIBRARY, STEAL IT, i dont care, this is the best book ever and its about three friends on a 'road trip' on a train. P.S. Something very shocking happens to pamela on the train!