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Girl on the Other Side
by
Deborah Kerbel (Goodreads Author)
Tabby Freeman and Lora Froggett go to the same school, but they live in totally opposite worlds. Tabby is rich, pretty, and the most popular girl in her class. But behind closed doors, her "perfect” life is rapidly coming apart at the seams.
On the other side, Lora is smart, timid, and the constant target of bullies. While struggling to survive the piranha-infested halls of...more
On the other side, Lora is smart, timid, and the constant target of bullies. While struggling to survive the piranha-infested halls of...more
Paperback, 147 pages
Published
October 19th 2009
by Dundurn
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Let's face it, high schoolers can be real assholes. Not all of course, but with the pressure to be in, sometimes the only way of being cool is by bringing others down. Girl on the Other Side by Deborah Kerbel is a short, gut-punch of a book featuring the intertwining of characters Lora Froggett and Tabby Freeman, two girls who lead drastically different lives. Tabby is basically a queen bee, think Mean Girls. Lora is a social outcast.
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Tabby Freeman and Lora Froggett would never suspect they had anything in common outside of the school they attend. Tabby comes from the wealthiest family in town and consequently, is on the most popular girls in school. But popularity and a comfortable lifestyle mean nothing to Tabby; those things can’t save her from the choking lack of real friends and people who truly care about her. Lora is intelligent, extremely shy, and constantly bullied. Getting through every day is a chore since it’s not...more
I identified with bits of both Tabby and Lora, and I -know- I've met them both, back in school. I found Tabby the most fascinating character. At first she seems like a stereotypical "rich bitch" but then the reader starts glimpsing hints of the more complex aspects of her personality. I wanted to keep hating Tabby for her role in the bullying, but couldn't help but feel for her as she struggled to cope with a home situation that only seemed get worse.
I enjoyed seeing various situations and peop...more
I enjoyed seeing various situations and peop...more
Girl on the Other Side is a quick read, that's for sure. I finished the book in one sitting. While I wasn't blown away by the plot, which was slightly predictable, I did appreciate the deep look into the lives of two girls fighting their own inner battles.
Two of the most stereotypical girls are represented here. There's Tabby, the popular perfect princess, and Lora, the nerdy loner with no self-confidence. The juxtaposition of the two roles is more than a little cliché. Still, I can see where K...more
Two of the most stereotypical girls are represented here. There's Tabby, the popular perfect princess, and Lora, the nerdy loner with no self-confidence. The juxtaposition of the two roles is more than a little cliché. Still, I can see where K...more
Tabby is the girl who has it all; the clothes, the house, the popularity; everything money can buy. Lora doesn't have much, a sick mom, an unfortunate last name and too much to do at home. At one point, their lives cross in a dramatic way. This is a story about how two people who have two seemingly different lives can still face struggles that leave them hurt and tired; and how sometimes the person you relate to the most isn't someone vying for your attention.
This was an enjoyable little read. I...more
This was an enjoyable little read. I...more
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After addressing the issue of cultural differences in Mackenzie, Lost and Found, Deborah Kerbel goes on to tackle the problem of bullying and social differences in Girl on the Other Side, her second novel for young adults. It is the powerful, gripping story of how two vastly different girls' lives collide and change forever.
Tabby and Lora were such utterly realistic and genuinely depicted characters that they could have easily be...more
http://thebookpixie.blogspot.com/2009...
After addressing the issue of cultural differences in Mackenzie, Lost and Found, Deborah Kerbel goes on to tackle the problem of bullying and social differences in Girl on the Other Side, her second novel for young adults. It is the powerful, gripping story of how two vastly different girls' lives collide and change forever.
Tabby and Lora were such utterly realistic and genuinely depicted characters that they could have easily be...more
Girl on the Other Side was an interesting and fast paced read about two not so unalike girls.
I liked how the characters in this were represented by two different types of girls. Lora being the social misfit whose life constantly feels like a fight and Tabby the supposed it girl who doesn’t feel nearly as good about herself as she thinks she should. While I did feel both fell into cliché roles at times, I did overall enjoy reading about them and their struggles with issues not present at the sur...more
I liked how the characters in this were represented by two different types of girls. Lora being the social misfit whose life constantly feels like a fight and Tabby the supposed it girl who doesn’t feel nearly as good about herself as she thinks she should. While I did feel both fell into cliché roles at times, I did overall enjoy reading about them and their struggles with issues not present at the sur...more
Okie so let’s just go ahead and face it: High School sucks. No matter where you go, no matter what you do, there will always be people teasing others. Kerbel did a good job with this novel and it expresses the true nightmares of what teasing does to someone. We have Tabby, the queen bee and head of the piranhas. She and everyone else go out of their way to tease Lora, by tripping her, calling her different names and even go as far as physical abusing her. This novel is just sooo sad! I read this...more
Best thing about this book? It's blissfully short! However, despite the brevity, it packs a pretty powerful punch re: teen bullying. Sort of similar to Jackson's "The Lottery," (which I did NOT enjoy) if for no other reason than the perhaps unnecessary reminder that humans often be depressingly inhumane.
Enjoyable teen drama about two different girls coping with equally challenging life problems related to family crises and school bullying. A good pick for reluctant readers who don't enjoy paranormal.
Read this because a friend seemed to enjoy it. It's the story of a rich girl who loses everything, and a poorer girl who watches her fall. I wanted to like it more than I did.
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Girl on the Other Side is a really powerful novel about two girls on opposite sides of the social spectrum. One is a social pariah, and the other is the daughter of the richest family in the town and thus, the most popular girl in school. This book reminds readers that no matter where someone fits in the social ladder of high school, they're thoughts and feelings might not always be what they seem. The sad, but hopeful ending will touch readers of all ages.
A heartfelt novel from beginning to end. I bet anyone who's ever been a teenaged girl will be able to identify with the characters in this book. Heartbreaking, yet hopeful. A great piece of work from another accomplished #torkidlit writer.
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Deborah Kerbel is the author of YA novels: UNDER THE MOON, LURE, GIRL ON THE OTHER SIDE and MACKENZIE, LOST AND FOUND. Born in London, England, she lives in Thornhill, Ontario with her husband and two children. Visit Deborah at her website www.deborahkerbel.com
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