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also available: Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Jun 2005
ISBN:9781554980536
publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

What Gloria Wants

by Sarah Withrow

tagged: dating & sex, friendship, love & romance
Description

What happens to best friends when one of them gets a boyfriend?

Gloria and Shawna are about to start high school, but they still enjoy acting out their fantasy futures with cut-throat games of Barbie. Even in their real-life plans it's always bossy, doll-faced Shawna who gets the boyfriend first. And then she'll make him bring a friend for Gloria, and then they'll double-date and rule the school. But when school begins, it's Gloria who catches the eye of Marc, the hottest boy in grade nine. And she quickly discovers how difficult it is to juggle a jealous friend and a romance.

A smart, sassy and deadly accurate depiction of every girl's dream-nightmare come true.

About the Author
Sarah Withrow is the author of What Gloria Wants, The Black Sunshine of Goody Pryne, Box Girl and Bat Summer, which was shortlisted for a Governor General's Award and has been published in seven countries. She also writes short stories for adults, which have been published in The Fiddlehead Review, The Malahat Review, The New Quarterly and Descant. Sarah lives in Kingston, Ontario.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 15
Grade:
7 to 10
Reading age:
12 to 15
Awards
  • Short-listed, CLA Young Adult Canadian Book Award

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