- Audio Cassette
- Publisher: Cover to Cover Cassettes Ltd; New edition edition (Nov 7 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1844400417
- ISBN-13: 978-1844400416
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,322,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Mandy White hates looking 8 years old when she's really 10. She's tired of her babyish blond braids, her bunny sweaters, and her fussy older mother who won't let her cut her hair or buy cool clothes. But most of all, Mandy's had it with being her same old boring self. "I just wanted to stop being me. I wanted to grow up a whole new person, not Mandy White." To make matters worse, Mandy is constantly reminded of her shortcomings by beautiful, raven-haired Kim, the school bully. "Girls like Kim never wear glasses or braces.... They never have a silly haircut. They never wear stupid baby clothes.... You can't tease girls like Kim. There's nothing to tease her about." Then Mandy meets Tanya, the wild foster kid from next door. Tanya is 14, dyes her hair bright orange, wears "great clacky high heels" with every outfit, and fears nothing. With Tanya at her side, Mandy feels like she could face an army of Kims. But will Mandy ever learn how to get in touch with her own inner "bad girl" so she can face down Kim once and for all?
British author Jacqueline Wilson has perfectly captured the voice and musings of a 10-year-old in transition. Her discussion of issues like bullying and foster care is leavened with humor and sensitivity, without seeming condescending or message-laden. Mandy White joins the ranks of Amber Brown and Anastasia Krupnik as a realistic and honest heroine for girls in their "tween" years. (Ages 9 to 12) --Jennifer Hubert
From Publishers Weekly
PW called this tale of a 10-year-old who flees three bullying classmates and gets hit by a bus "tightly written. The author proves that bad girls can make for a good story." Ages 8-12. (Apr.)
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
bad girls,
By A Customer
At the beginning of the story it was boring but getting towards the middle it was getting more intresting.I did enjoy the story but didnt really get what happend.It took me about a week to read the book.And i have read sleepovers,badgirls and a lot more
3.0 out of 5 stars
bad girls,
By A Customer
At the beginning of the story it was boring but getting towards the middle it was getting more intresting.I did enjoy the story but didnt really get what happend.It took me about a week to read the book.And i have read sleepovers,badgirls and a lot more
5.0 out of 5 stars
THE BEST BOOK I HAVE READ ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !,
By A Customer
I am like so happy that I read this book, I enjoyed it so very much.Like I should read it again. I was doing a homework report on my favourite author, obviously I picked JACKIE!!!! (Jacqueline Wilson). I love the book "Bad Girls". It's like totally amazing. I feel sorry for Mandy but I LOVE Kim, she is the top character in the book to me, she is like toooooooooo popular. And I also think that Tanya's cool too. Like this is making me shy, cause' I usually like write this things in my diary. I also like tell them to my friends. I usually say "Jacqueline Wilson books are like the most popular kids books". And they are like "WHATEVER!!" but I tell them that Jaqueline Wilson books are at the TOP. Sorry, I am a gossip type of person, I am like sooooooooo glad that I get to read "Bad Girls" and It made me like.......happy in the inside. Well like thats all from me. Bye! Janell
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