Flipped

Genre: Realistic Fiction, Romance

Van Draanen, Wendelin. Flipped. New York : Knopf, 2001.

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Bryce Loski moved in across the street from Juli Baker the summer before second grade. Nothing would ever be the same for either of them. Read as Bryce and Juli tell their side of the story in alternating chapters.

Juli Baker flipped when Bryce Loski moved in the summer before second grade. His blue eyes mesmerized her. Bryce did not know what to do when this lunatic from across the street invaded his life on moving day. The Bakers and the Loski’s don’t have much in common. Slowly Juli and Bryce learn new things about their families and each other. See how Juli and Bryce both flip and see which side the land on.

Grade 6-9

2004 - California Young Reader Medal

2004 - Nevada Young Readers Award
2003 - Virginia Young Readers Program Award

2003 - South Carolina Children's Book Award