Boys are Dogs By Leslie Margolis
Reading level: Middle Grade (Ages 9-12) Paperback: 224 pages Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books; Reprint edition (October 13, 2009) Book summary: Annabelle’s all-girls elementary was very different from Birchwood Middle School where the boys run through the halls like wild animals. But with a little experimenting, Annabelle realizes that like her new puppy, maybe boys can be trained too. Featuring Annabelle’s hilarious take on friendship, boys, and her all-new life, this novel / survival guide perfectly captures the joy—and agony—of junior high school. And it might just teach you how to tame the wildest beast of all, the teenage boy. My review: Annabelle's used to her all girls elementary school and living in an apartment with her mom. Things change big time when she's forced to live in a house in the suburbs along with Dweeble, her mom's new boyfriend, and go to a co-ed public school. But there's even more in store for Annabelle--a puppy. At le...