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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 7-9–What a premise! After his mother's death, Sam, 13, leaves California to live with British relatives. He takes on his cousin's dare and attends his new English school with a fresh identity–as a girl. Sitcomlike high jinks ensue; Sam(antha) isn't just a new girl on campus–"she" teaches the (real) girls how to fight, and the most popular boy falls for "her." And it turns out that Sam's biological father is out of prison and on the hunt for him to get his inheritance. Think Gordon Korman's No More Dead Dogs (Hyperion, 2000) meets Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl (Knopf, 2000), with Sam's pedestal created primarily by the awe awarded him by the comically shallow characters around him, who tell the story through alternating-voice chapters or paragraphs. Blacker's attention to Sam's gender identity is primarily in its laugh appeal; readers will definitely note the lack of plot or character development. However, this is still a fun addition to middle school collections and simply begs guided discussions about the concept of gender.–Rhona Campbell, Washington DC Public Library
From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. On a dare, Sam Lopez, a 13-year-old transfer student from America, shows up for his first day of school in London dressed as a girl. What was supposed to be a lark for a day or two goes on for several weeks, as Sam needs to hide from his often-violent father, who hopes to gain control of Sam's multimillion-dollar trust fund. Sam's tale is told in very short chapters, each narrated by one of the many lively supporting characters who Sam meets. This unconventional technique works exceptionally well, telling the fast-paced story from different perspectives while delving into the ever-complicated world of sex roles. At the novel's end, Sam's time as a girl has quelled some of his anger, released his artistic side, and left the entire school and his family dazed and changed. The farcical elements are sure to please, but there's plenty of thought-provoking material here, too. Todd Morning
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Grade 7-9–What a premise! After his mother's death, Sam, 13, leaves California to live with British relatives. He takes on his cousin's dare and attends his new English school with a fresh identity–as a girl. Sitcomlike high jinks ensue; Sam(antha) isn't just a new girl on campus–"she" teaches the (real) girls how to fight, and the most popular boy falls for "her." And it turns out that Sam's biological father is out of prison and on the hunt for him to get his inheritance. Think Gordon Korman's No More Dead Dogs (Hyperion, 2000) meets Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl (Knopf, 2000), with Sam's pedestal created primarily by the awe awarded him by the comically shallow characters around him, who tell the story through alternating-voice chapters or paragraphs. Blacker's attention to Sam's gender identity is primarily in its laugh appeal; readers will definitely note the lack of plot or character development. However, this is still a fun addition to middle school collections and simply begs guided discussions about the concept of gender.–Rhona Campbell, Washington DC Public Library
From Booklist
Gr. 6-9. On a dare, Sam Lopez, a 13-year-old transfer student from America, shows up for his first day of school in London dressed as a girl. What was supposed to be a lark for a day or two goes on for several weeks, as Sam needs to hide from his often-violent father, who hopes to gain control of Sam's multimillion-dollar trust fund. Sam's tale is told in very short chapters, each narrated by one of the many lively supporting characters who Sam meets. This unconventional technique works exceptionally well, telling the fast-paced story from different perspectives while delving into the ever-complicated world of sex roles. At the novel's end, Sam's time as a girl has quelled some of his anger, released his artistic side, and left the entire school and his family dazed and changed. The farcical elements are sure to please, but there's plenty of thought-provoking material here, too. Todd Morning
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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