When 10-year-old Sarah wakes up with a wad of bubble gum stuck in her hair, she has no idea how much trouble it will cause. First, she has to cut off her long hair–then she’s mistaken for a boy on her new basketball team. At least she has good friends, and each is facing a personal challenge of her own. Christina fumes at being forced to represent Mexico in a school pageant despite her Salvadoran background. And Olivia has a secret about her leg she’s reluctant to share with even her new best friends. With the help of some funny mishaps, the trio comes to realize that it’s far better to be true to themselves than pose as people they’re not. Sarah’s mom calls it showing the world their naked truth. And sometimes that’s embarrassing!
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What a mess! And we're not just talking about the wad of bubble gum Sarah manages to stow in her hair one night while sleeping. There's also the matter of the basketball team, where her budding stardom is quickly doused by the realization that no one on her all-boy team realizes she's a girl, including the coach! And then there's the mystery of her new friend Olivia from Trinidad, who turns strangely moody when she's questioned too closely on certain subjects, such as why Sarah and their friend Christina aren't allowed to see Olivia's legs. Christina, meanwhile, is being forced to play the part of a Mexican in the school pageant, even though she comes from El Salvador (her teacher doesn't see the difference). Through it all, Sarah ponders the wisdom offered by her mother about life being like a party with an invitation that says "Come as you are." Is it better to give people the naked truth?
Elisa Carbone brings back the hilarious heroine of Starting School with an Enemy for this rollicking, yet matter-of-factly sensitive story. Ethnically diverse characters populate the pages, with easy-to-swallow messages about honesty, respect, and tolerance for imperfection. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Fans of Starting School with an Enemy may well be disappointed in this middling sequel. Truth-telling is at the center of Carbone's meandering story, as fifth-grade Sarah and her friends, Christina and new neighbor Olivia, each grapple with a deceit of sorts. Soon after her mother cuts short Sarah's bubble-gum matted hair, the girl attends basketball tryouts, which, unbeknownst to her, is for a boys-only team. Incredibly, she plays on the team without realizing that the coach and her teammates don't know she is a girl. After discovering their misconception, Sarah decides to wait it out, but must come clean with the "naked truth" just before the team sets out on an overnight trip (during which the coach plans to throw the team into the shower). Meanwhile, Olivia, a recent arrival from Trinidad, finally reveals to her new best friends that she wears an artificial leg. With uncharacteristically obvious jokes, the author stretches her truth theme too thin. Despite the convincing dialogue that recommended the first episode starring Sarah, this novel, if truth be told, hits a few too many false notes. Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I really liked the book Sarah and the Naked Truth. This book is about real friendship amoung three girls, who each have a special secret. Reading the story you see that you should always be your true self even if you are afraid. Also be prepared for some really funny parts!!P.S. This is also a really good book for bookgroups for children nine and ten.
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