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Lovingly Alice (Alice Prequels #3)
There are good years and bad years for kids . . .
. . . and fifth grade is turning out to be a bad one for Alice. Her teacher, Mrs. Swick, never smiles. A good friend moves away. Her plan to find a stepmother is a total failure. And then something happens that's so terrible it makes Alice mad at the entire world.
But then her brother, Lester, breaks his leg, and Alice discov...more
. . . and fifth grade is turning out to be a bad one for Alice. Her teacher, Mrs. Swick, never smiles. A good friend moves away. Her plan to find a stepmother is a total failure. And then something happens that's so terrible it makes Alice mad at the entire world.
But then her brother, Lester, breaks his leg, and Alice discov...more
Paperback, 176 pages
Published
March 7th 2006
by Atheneum Books for Young Readers
(first published August 24th 2004)
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Although I have read many books in the Alice series, I specifically picked up this one because I had recently read some objections to graphic descriptions in the book. Since we have this in my library, I wanted to see for myself. Alice is in 5th grade in this book, and it is a year of changes for her. Changes, whether they are good or bad, are always uncomfortable. One of the changes that happens is that her good friend Rosalind is the first of the girls in her class to get her period. Of course...more
Naylor has an uncanny knack for capturing the words and thoughts of a ten-year-old. Alice's conversations with her friends about periods and sex were almost VERBATIM the talks that I had with my own friends back when I was in fifth grade.
*SPOILERS*
Alice's story is episodic in nature, but that works for the age level to which this book was written. And her life isn't all sunshine and roses. In this book she has to deal with the death of her cat (sad!) and the loss of a friend. Her joys and hearta...more
*SPOILERS*
Alice's story is episodic in nature, but that works for the age level to which this book was written. And her life isn't all sunshine and roses. In this book she has to deal with the death of her cat (sad!) and the loss of a friend. Her joys and hearta...more
In this installment of the Alice series, Alice finds herself in 5th grade and sort of pessimistic about life in general. Her cat dies, her best friend Sara moves without telling her, and her brother breaks his ankle just before prom. But, Alice is resilient and confident about herself. Her dad and brother, Les are her confidants...even when she asks them about sex, menstruation, and relationships.
Lovingly Alice is a no-nonsense, realistic glimpse into the life of a 5th girl, one who is on the c...more
Lovingly Alice is a no-nonsense, realistic glimpse into the life of a 5th girl, one who is on the c...more
Admittedly I picked this one up in order to see what all the hubbub was about objectionable material. Along the lines of Judy Blume, adolescent girls will enjoy learning about "girl stuff" that they may not be comfortable enough to speak to their parents about as a discussion centered around books in this Alice series. While I don't see that it was excessively graphic or descriptive, sensitive parents exist and therefore, it is recommended that parents with strict guidelines on their children's...more
I read this because it was recently banned from a school library in Arizona. The headline I read about it said "Sexy" Children's Book Pulled from Library Shelves. Well, the book talks about sex (in a very clinical way) but it's certainly not "sexy." I remember reading Forever by Judy Blume in fourth grade and that was way more graphic than this book.
Alice’s fifth grade year starts out horribly; her friend Sarah has mysteriously moved away, her teacher never laughs or smiles, and her father starts dating.
This is a slightly heavier book, topic-wise, dealing with death and the good old “becoming a woman” plotline.
This is a slightly heavier book, topic-wise, dealing with death and the good old “becoming a woman” plotline.
It drew me in when Alices friend sara mysteriosly moved away, and then I was almost pushed away when Alice's father began dating. continuing on, the last Alice prequel was not my favorite, but it was good.
I loved the first two, but this is my favorite yet. Alice deals with so much that is really good for kids to be exposed to, and I love the way she handles things like peer pressure.
Meh, This prequel was not as exciting or as memorable as the previous two but it was ok. Alice experiences the loss of her pet and the loss of a friend.
Its a pretty good book. I really enjoyed it. So far.. so good. Its about Alice's life in fifth grade. Yeah.... Alice had many troubles about school and home but she still manage to sort them out(almost everyone). XD ITS A GOOD BOOK! :)
Cute, good for girls, but does nothing to change my mind about Alice not being the sharpest pencil in the case.
Jan 08, 2013
Nicole
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Very good addition to the Alice series. I may have cried a lot during one point.
Third in the series...in 5th grade and moving from Takoma Park to Silver Spring.
Sep 11, 2011
stephanie
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It's a really good book that tells how a kid gets through her school years.
It was okay, but cute. I would not recommend it.
Aug 03, 2009
Missy
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And another great Alice book... :)
I've now read 4 "Alice" books. I'm good with reading the series. No need to read any more.
F NAY alice prequel
I love the Alice Series! It's great!
If I had a daughter, Naylor's Alice series is one that I would encourage her to read. Perhaps one of these days I'll buy the entire set for my nieces. I greatly admire Naylor for continuing to make the Alice books readable and interesting after writing so many of them.
Another amazing addition to the Alice series. In Lovingly Alice, Alice is a fifth grader whose goals are to both find her father a date and grow up herself. She soon finds these challenges may be too much to handle.
Alice and her friends are starting to grow up. As they enter the fifth grade, they have to deal with disappearences, cuts, and sad goodbyes.
Funny series about a girl, Alice, who is trying to understand the meaning of preadulthood.
This was okay, but definitly not Naylor's best.
The final prequel. Just as cute as the first two.
3rd prequel. alice in 5th grade!
really good!!
May 15, 2013
Natia
marked it as to-read
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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor was born in Anderson, Indiana, US on January 4, 1933.
Her family were strongly religious with conservative, midwestern values and most of her childhood was spent moving a lot due to her father's occupation as a salesman.
Though she grew up during the Depression and her family did not have a lot of money, Naylor stated that she never felt poor because her family owned good boo...more
More about Phyllis Reynolds Naylor...
Her family were strongly religious with conservative, midwestern values and most of her childhood was spent moving a lot due to her father's occupation as a salesman.
Though she grew up during the Depression and her family did not have a lot of money, Naylor stated that she never felt poor because her family owned good boo...more
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