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Title
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Flip Flop Girl |
| Author |
Katherine Paterson |
| Release
Year |
1994 |
| Reviewed by |
Meridith Herman |
| Review Date |
2008 |
| Type of Book |
Fiction |
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Death of
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Parent |
| Type of Death |
Illness |
| Target Age |
Children (8-12) |
Summary
A young gir'ls life changes when her father dies of cancer. Her
mother cannot afford the rent alone so they move from Washington
to a small town in Virginia with their grandmother. Vinnie has to
go to a new school, in a new town, with no friends, goofy clothes
and is responsible for her little brother Mason who is nothing but
trouble.
Quotes
General Themes
Change/Grief Process
What the Reviewer Liked
The book deals with the usual issues of an adolescent girl mixed
in with the complications of grieving a significant loss.
Writing Style
Author Qualifications
Paterson has written many other books and received awards like
two Newbery Medal and two National Book Awards.
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