13 Little Blue Envelopes
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When Ginny receives thirteen little blue envelopes and instructions to buy a plane ticket to London, she knows something exciting is going to happen. What Ginny doesn't know is that she will have the adventure of her life and it will change her in more ways than one. Life and love are waiting for her across the Atlantic, and the thirteen little blue envelopes are the key to finding them in this funny, romantic, heartbreaking novel.
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Author Extras
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Texas Library Association Tayshas High School Reading List
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ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
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ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
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Texas Library Association Tayshas High School Reading List
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ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
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ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
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ALA Best of the Best Books for Young Adults
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ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
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Reader Reviews from First Look
[13 Little Blue Envelopes] is a truly wonderful book for all teens and I would give it 13 envelopes out of 13.
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Nurin (Edmonton, AB)
[13 Little Blue Envelopes] is a truly wonderful book for all teens and I would give it 13 envelopes out of 13.
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Nurin (Edmonton, AB)
13 Little Blue Envelopes’ is this summer’s most delightful, fun and insightful read! In this book, we follow Ginny, who, in turn, is following a chain of letters her late aunt had written for her. These letters bring Ginny so many things; these things I will let you discover on your own. I think everyone learns different things when put in Ginny’s shoes. That’s one of the wonders of this book.
I loved so many aspects about this book that this review could run for a long while. I will stick to the things I remarked earliest.
This novel has a wonderful flow to it; things go fast but at a pace that gives the reader enough time to learn something and appreciate the author’s articulate descriptions and dialog. Also, the element of suspense brings this book to life in such a way that only summer reads can be: a definite picker-upper for the slightly depressed and/or madly occupied person (both categories in which I fall into easily). In addition, this book gives land-locked people the chance to visit far-off places and for the not-so-land-locked people, a chance to revisit certain wonders of the world.
All in all, this book is a little gem and I absolutely recommend this book to all girls out there who need a little slice of inspiration. I can’t wait to read more from Maureen Johnson, my interest has definitely been piqued!
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Mary (Chomedey, Laval, QC)
Unlike most novels in the teen Chick Lit genre, 13 Little Blue Envelopes is both substantial and memorable. It is an adventure - of a kind - and a coming-of-age story with a sweet romantic subplot. Our protagonist, Ginny Blackstone is both likeable and relatable: an ordinary girl growing up in an almost repressively ordinary home. Her ticket to all things out of the ordinary is her aunt, Peg. However, Peg left New York and Ginny two years before the start of the novel and - the extent of Ginny's knowledge - died of cancer. The first envelope is a huge surprise for Ginny, who still needs some closure.
As Ginny gets more and more envelopes, she learns more and more about herself, her aunt, life, and love. Maureen Johnson has written a sweet and endearing story that enchants and captivates the reader.
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Katrina (Surrey, BC)
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