A. G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations [Paperback]

Conford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 1988

As Julie muddles through her sophomore year of high school, her experiences often are contrary to those mentioned in the student handbook.

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Simon Pulse (May 15, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671672479
• ISBN-13: 978-0671672478
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,900,670 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining novel set up in interesting format., January 13, 2000

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Mike London "MAC" (Oxford, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A. G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations (Paperback)

A very funny look at high school life thru the eyes of a cool girl. The way it is set up is there are 10 or 12 sections or quotes taken from the High School Rule Book. Then, they tell the story that corresponds with rule section. This format fits the story very well, and is very inventive from a writer's standpoint. It is a cool look at high school life. The girl wants to be a writer, and tries to get something published in the school journal. The only problem is its by a die hard cynic who doesn't like her. Its an endearing story. In a way, it is like several ministories tied into one, the character going thru her high school career. The ending is well conceived, and has real meaning. Be yourself. Excellent book!

Also recommended: No Flying in the House. Classic Faerie Tale story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read it over and over again, March 31, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations: A Novel (Hardcover)

I wish I had the foresight to buy more of Ellen Conford's books from the late 70s, early 80s. I reread this book probably once a year, because it still is very funny and speaks to all the fears and dreams a teenage girl has. I always loved Ellen Conford, because she wrote about normal kids who did their homework, didn't do drugs and had both good and bad teachers in their classes. Julie is a great heroine because she's pretty normal, and therefore you can relate to her, her crushes, her family, her friends and her insecurities. As always, the moral is that you, as a teenaged female, are just great the way you are. Another plus for Ms. Conford.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, original, May 18, 1999

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This review is from: The Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations: A Novel (Hardcover)

I agree with the last two reviewers.

I read this book (from the library) a number of times when I was in Junior High School (20 years ago - ouch!), and thoroughly enjoyed it. I have only sort of vague memories of it (the main character 'joins' different religions based on religious holidays to get her out of gym class - who has ever heard of Zoroastrianism?) but remember laughing out loud.