false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1251213937m/82780.jpg 82780 11 Popular Aussie writer Jaclyn Moriarty, author of the smash debut, <I>Feeling Sorry for Celia</I> avoids the notorious sophomore slump with this bouncy epistolary follow-up that is brimming with self-confidence and charm. In <I>The Year of Secret Assignments</I>, a tenth grade English teacher attempts to unite feuding schools by launching a pen-pal project. Best friends Cassie, Emily and Lydia initiate the correspondence, and are answered by Matthew, Charlie and Seb. Emily and Lydia are more than pleased with their matches, but quiet Cassie has a frightening experience with Matthew. When Lydia and Emily discover that Matthew has threatened their fragile friend, the Ashbury girls close ranks, declaring an all-out war on the Brookfield boys. Soon, the couples are caught up in everything from car-jacking and lock-picking, to undercover spying and identity theft. <p> Moriarty's captivating comedy of manners reads like a breezy 21st century version of Jane Austen--with no end of ridiculous misunderstandings, angst-ridden speeches, and heartfelt make-ups. Female teen fans of Ann Brasheres' <I>The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants</I> and Megan McCafferty's <I>Sloppy Firsts</I> will waste no time swapping copies of <I>The Year of Secret Assignments</I>, with all their best buds. (Ages 12 and up) <I>--Jennifer Hubert</I> 2161186 2004 The Year Of Secret Assignments total:1400|5:541|4:500|3:270|2:80|1:9| 1400 5684 1907 214 5 4 false false Sun Feb 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 13:09:14 -0800 2008 Mon Feb 11 07:56:57 -0800 2008 (Australian Title: Finding Cassie Crazy)
For their grade 10 English class at posh Ashbury High, their teacher Mr. Botherit (!) has best friends Emily, Lydia and Cassy writing penpal letters to the English students at the rival public (therefore dodgy) school nearby, Brookfield. This is, in part...more...]]> 5 3 false false Tue Aug 28 13:07:23 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 04 22:50:31 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Apr 22 19:35:28 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 22 20:18:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 true false Tue Feb 12 18:20:16 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 18:24:43 -0800 2008 Recommended by Allie the great. Approved by DawnMarie the wife of Chester. All wonderful things. Letting you know I ate Chester. And don't get to know Mattew Dunlop. He's a traitor!! You'll see when ya'll read the book.]]> 3 1 false true Mon Dec 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 19:46:26 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 09 20:09:04 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Mar 30 15:35:53 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 15:40:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 07 08:17:32 -0700 2007 Tue Aug 07 08:17:32 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sun Jan 27 14:56:32 -0800 2008 Sun Jan 27 15:03:40 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Fri Oct 12 12:40:21 -0700 2007 Fri Oct 12 12:40:21 -0700 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Thu Sep 06 17:33:20 -0700 2007 Sun Nov 04 11:03:01 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Apr 29 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 29 19:04:37 -0700 2008 Wed Apr 30 16:45:21 -0700 2008 The Year of Secret Assignments?! Jacyln Moriarty's writing style occasionally put me in the mind of Lemony Snicket minus the dark undertones. I enjoy stories presented in format that strays from the traditional chapter flow, and Moriarty does a good job of revealing the va...more...]]> 5 0 false true Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 16:49:31 -0700 2009 Fri Mar 27 17:10:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 20:04:49 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 20:05:21 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Tue Mar 31 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 17:30:53 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 09:20:29 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Fri Apr 10 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Wed Mar 25 17:40:37 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 10 17:23:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun May 31 18:05:13 -0700 2009 Fri May 15 09:28:20 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 18:05:13 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Wed Jun 10 19:17:55 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 29 20:05:59 -0700 2009 by Jacyln Moriarty
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isbn 9780439498821



This book has 8 pen pals writing to each other at rivals’ schools as a way to make peace but one school is notorious for bad kid and criminals so no one seems too enthused. First...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Dec 17 13:38:15 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 17 13:38:28 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Oct 01 17:10:43 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 07 14:19:32 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jan 29 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 26 00:11:59 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 29 12:47:22 -0800 2009 1 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=82780