Luv Ya Bunches: A Flower Power Book [Hardcover]

Lauren Myracle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2009 | Age Range: 9 and up | Series: Flower Power (Book 1) | Lexile Measure: 710L (What's this?)

What do Katie-Rose, Yasaman, Milla, and Violet all have in common? Other than being named after flowers, practically nothing. Katie-Rose is a film director in training. Yasaman is a computer whiz. Milla is third in command of the A list. And Violet is the new girl in school. They’re fab girls, all of them, but they sure aren’t friends. And if evil queen bee Medusa— ’scuse me, Modessa—has her way, they never will be. But this is the beginning of a new school year, when anything can happen and social worlds can collide . . .
 

Told in Lauren Myracle’s inventive narrative style—here a fresh mix of instant messages, blog posts, screenplay, and straight narrative—Luv Ya Bunches, the first in a four-book series, is a funny, honest depiction of the shifting alliances and rivalries that shape school days, and of the lasting friendships that blossom from the skirmishes.

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About the Author

Lauren Myracle is a graduate of the Vermont College MFA program in writing for children and young adults. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling Internet Girls trilogy—ttyl, ttfn, and l8r, g8r—and ever since realizing how popular these books are with the tween set, she wanted to write an Internet series just for them. Lauren grew up in Atlanta and lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband and three children.

Product Details

• Age Range: 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Amulet Books (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810942119
• ISBN-13: 978-0810942110
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,439 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lauren Myracle is the author of many popular books for teens and tweens, including New York Times bestsellers ttyl and ttfn (Abrams). She lives with her family in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Luv Ya Bunches September 30, 2009

By Nelaine Sanchez VINE™ VOICE

Format:Hardcover

In Luv Ya Bunches, Katie-Rose, Milla, Violet and Yasaman are all experiencing their first week in the 5th grade.

Katie-Rose is the techy one - she normally hides behind her camcorder. She and Camilla or "Milla" for short became friends over the summer at their summer camp. But now that school is about to start Katie-Rose is stressing because she's not sure if her friendship with Milla will continue.

Milla is the beautiful, popular one. She wears all the trendy clothes, and hangs out with the coolest girls in school (although Modessa and Quin - said coolest girls, are not very nice). She lives with her two mothers and is stressing because slowly she is realizing that the coolest girls in school might not exactly be who she wants to hang out with.

Violet is the new girl in school. She just moved with her father to town and is none too happy about having to leave her friends behind. Not to mention she is suffering over the loss of her mother. She is assessed by the other girls and is promptly offered to be part of the popular clique. She wears the right clothes and has the perfect attitude - but will she fit in?

Then there's Yasaman - although she's been in the same school with these other girls, she has always been seen as an outcast. Her classmates see her as different because she wears a hijab and comes from a Muslim family. But underneath all that she is quite the whiz at html code. She has created a social network (similar to MySpace, Facebook, etc.) but she has no friends to tell about it.

The story is told through all four points-of-view, including some fun instant message chats, and some very inventive screenplays and daydreams (courtesy of Katie-Rose). Each girl has her own personality and they all four compliment one another. It touches on topics that are very real to young girls - anywhere from bullying, to fashion sense, to just everyday issues - like overcoming differences and accepting who you are. I loved all the illustrations and the cutesy chat forums were uber adorable. I think all young girls can enjoy this story - it is definitely geared towards the 9-12 age group. It is also noted that this is book one - so we will definitely be reading more about the girls in the future.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars No love for "Luv Ya Bunches" February 8, 2012

By Thomas Grubb

Format:Hardcover

If you are cool with explaining to your 4th grade daughter what "skanky," "slutty," "pole dancer," and "erection" mean then this book is right for you. I recommend books that raise the bar for what kids can be. Yes, our kids will hear words like these and much worse but there's no need for them here or in any book for 4th graders wondering what 5th grade bill be like. The fact that this book gets so many great recommendations is a drag.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet&&Unique January 20, 2010

By - n.

Format:Hardcover

This was a really fun, easy read. It's not annoying, so even if you're above the age of 10, you'll still love it.It centers around four girls, who are all named after flowers. They don't know it yet, but they will soon become close friends at the end of the book.It has the basics: the bad guys, the good guys, the person in the middle, and a happy ending.
I love that this book is multicultural, with people from various backrounds. It's a nice break from the same race books. And they included the middle eastern that I usually don't normally see in books.I love the common flowers name thing, it's cute and it works. I love that it's REAL and not those fake books i used to read when I was in 5th grade. Yes, people do care about fashion in the 5th grade.
I don't love that they have cell phones in the fifth grade. I guess now everyone has a cell phone, but really? What does a fifth grader need a cell phone for. I don't love all the labeling all that much,but it wasn't used in a rascist way or anyting, mostly so you knew who was who. Not to come off mean or whatvr, but my parents were mad when they heard people were writing books about 'two moms living together'or 'two dads'. Especially for kid's book, they didn't like it. So if you're a mom or dad and you don't like that type of stuff just know that this book has little, tiny references to Milla having two moms.
Lots of instant messaging, so it's like the younger ttyl.

Sorry for any mistakes or misspellings. :-) I'm only 13. lol