Questions About Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters

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Does the name Nevin Nollop mean anything? (It doesn't seem to be an anagram.)

C_amara_deriee I didn't catch this when I first read through it, but it's kind of a twisted/backwards version of "L M N O P" like "Ella Minnow Pea" is, especially on…moreI didn't catch this when I first read through it, but it's kind of a twisted/backwards version of "L M N O P" like "Ella Minnow Pea" is, especially on "Nollop"

Or maybe it's just got similar letters and I'm losing it lol. Neat question though, thanks for bringing it up!(less)

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I heard that this book was really good, but would I enjoy it? I'm a 13 year old who usually reads dystopian/sci-fi/fantasy books : |

Susana From what you're saying, I think you would enjoy it :)…moreFrom what you're saying, I think you would enjoy it :)(less)

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Is there any language or sexual content that would be inappropriate for a teen to read?

June I don't think so. I consider myself fairly conservative about things like this, and I gave the book to my 12-year-old son to read.…moreI don't think so. I consider myself fairly conservative about things like this, and I gave the book to my 12-year-old son to read.(less)

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What ages is this book good for?

Izzy Technically it's appropriate for kids who are old enough to read novels, but I would recommend it to those 15+ because the writing gets more and more …moreTechnically it's appropriate for kids who are old enough to read novels, but I would recommend it to those 15+ because the writing gets more and more difficult to read as the story goes on.(less)

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Would I like this story?

Alexa C I loved it! It was a really quick read, with a ton of clever add-ins that make you smile! It was very predictable, but at the same time, it wasn't. I …moreI loved it! It was a really quick read, with a ton of clever add-ins that make you smile! It was very predictable, but at the same time, it wasn't. I was entertained from beginning to end and thought it was fun seeing the creativity when the letters started getting banned.(less)

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