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A funny and sweet middle-grade novel about friendship, family, and overcoming shyness, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass.
Shy twelve-year-old Pixie is the opposite of her gregarious parents, owners of the top party planning company in town. When Pixie's mom has to go away to support her ailing grandmother, it falls on Pixie to help out with the family business and step into th ...more
Shy twelve-year-old Pixie is the opposite of her gregarious parents, owners of the top party planning company in town. When Pixie's mom has to go away to support her ailing grandmother, it falls on Pixie to help out with the family business and step into th ...more
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Hardcover, 288 pages
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October 3rd 2017
by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
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The story of Pixie, whose parents are party planners, learning to embrace her own ability to be part of things.
"I observe as if I am wallpaper with eyes. And then, like the wallpaper, I do nothing."
"My mom says it's good to be observant and sensitive. She says I don't miss a thing. But sometimes I wish I would miss certain things. It's not so fun noticing everything. Not in middle school. Not when some of the stuff I witness is simply horrible and soul crushing."
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"I observe as if I am wallpaper with eyes. And then, like the wallpaper, I do nothing."
"My mom says it's good to be observant and sensitive. She says I don't miss a thing. But sometimes I wish I would miss certain things. It's not so fun noticing everything. Not in middle school. Not when some of the stuff I witness is simply horrible and soul crushing."
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Characters: ★★★★★
I love Pixie. But my favorite character has to be Sophie, because she's a little bit like me. I am not skilled at ping pong AT ALL, but I do find that a lot of people may think that I am super confident, but really, on the inside, I care. A lot. I want to look cool in front of the popular girls. But honestly, aren't a lot of us like that?
Setting: ★★★★
There were many settings, like all of the houses that We Are Party People planned. But overall, the setting was... nice? I never k ...more
I love Pixie. But my favorite character has to be Sophie, because she's a little bit like me. I am not skilled at ping pong AT ALL, but I do find that a lot of people may think that I am super confident, but really, on the inside, I care. A lot. I want to look cool in front of the popular girls. But honestly, aren't a lot of us like that?
Setting: ★★★★
There were many settings, like all of the houses that We Are Party People planned. But overall, the setting was... nice? I never k ...more
Super cute. Pixie is not outlandish or flamboyant and she's okay with that. She likes blending in. The only problem is it's hard to be invisible when her family runs a party planning company. There was a time when you couldn't throw a party in town without Pixie's mom coming in as the acrobatic and hilarious Crazy Chicken. But when her mom has to leave town for a while, Pixie is suddenly being recruited by her dad to help with party business which Pixie hates at the best of times. When her dad t
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Pixie's parents run the local party business, We Are Party People, and also give toddler classes on music from their storefront in the mall. Her mom and dad dress up as everything from John Lennon to Luella the Mermaid to the Crazy Chicken. When Pixie's estranged grandmother develops increasingly bad problems with dementia, Pixie's mother goes to stay with her and get her resettled. This means that a lot of the party business needs Pixie's help. This is a lot to ask, sinc ...more
Pixie's parents run the local party business, We Are Party People, and also give toddler classes on music from their storefront in the mall. Her mom and dad dress up as everything from John Lennon to Luella the Mermaid to the Crazy Chicken. When Pixie's estranged grandmother develops increasingly bad problems with dementia, Pixie's mother goes to stay with her and get her resettled. This means that a lot of the party business needs Pixie's help. This is a lot to ask, sinc ...more
Mar 12, 2018
Barbara
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bullies,
birthdays,
character-building,
community,
compassion,
conflict,
education,
economics,
elderly-characters,
emotions
Twelve-year-old Pixie Jones could not have been born into the least likely family. Her gregarious, risk-taking parents run a party-planning business, and they have no trouble taking on the persona of various rock musicians, princesses or even a mermaid or two. Pixie prefers being in a supporting role and doing all the planning that goes into making these bashes such a success. But with her mother out of town tying up loose ends with her own mother, Pixie and her father are left to take care of t
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We Are Party People by Leslie Margolis, 278 pages. Farrar Strauss Giroux (Macmillan), 2017. $17.
Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Pixie’s parents own a successful party planning business and they love it. They are both outgoing, adventurous and love to be in the spotlight. All the things that Pixie, a middle schooler, is not. Pixie is shy and avoids bringing attention to herself. When her grandma gets sick and her mom has to go take care of her, Pixie finds her ...more
Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Pixie’s parents own a successful party planning business and they love it. They are both outgoing, adventurous and love to be in the spotlight. All the things that Pixie, a middle schooler, is not. Pixie is shy and avoids bringing attention to herself. When her grandma gets sick and her mom has to go take care of her, Pixie finds her ...more
A quick and fun read about a girl named Pixie, who has grown up with parents who throw elaborate and memorable parties for kids. Her parents revel and perform well under the attention, but Pixie hates to stand out - she prefers to blend in whenever possible. Anything that draws attention to her makes her feel anxious and that's likely something a lot of people can relate to.
Her friend Sophie decides to run for class president and Pixie can't understand how someone could put themselves out there ...more
Her friend Sophie decides to run for class president and Pixie can't understand how someone could put themselves out there ...more
We are Party People is the story of a young girl whose parents own a party planning business. Due to unforseen turn of events, she has to help her dad out with the family business. Her parents are very outgoing people, while she tends to be on the quiet /shy side. Helping her dad out with the family business really pushes her outside of her comfort zone.
Can she help her dad and do something that will make her uncomfortable?
The author shows us how it's OK to be yourself at the same time it's gre ...more
Can she help her dad and do something that will make her uncomfortable?
The author shows us how it's OK to be yourself at the same time it's gre ...more
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FinAllY a No RomAnCe bOok aGain c:
(Well the main character has a crush but that doesn't really count because nothing really happened between them :p)
This book is good for Middle Schoolers because the main character, Pixie, is struggling in 7th grade and trying to find out her true identity, and in the end, the other side of her shows.
And yes, I REALLY recommend this book, it's a good short realistic fiction that I think most people I know would enjoy. ...more
FinAllY a No RomAnCe bOok aGain c:
(Well the main character has a crush but that doesn't really count because nothing really happened between them :p)
This book is good for Middle Schoolers because the main character, Pixie, is struggling in 7th grade and trying to find out her true identity, and in the end, the other side of her shows.
And yes, I REALLY recommend this book, it's a good short realistic fiction that I think most people I know would enjoy. ...more
I am always looking for books to recommend to the young readers in the family. This is a great one! It reflects some real world issues (the cool girl clic, the problem of Alzheimer's in the aged, the anxiety of middle school, the tentative first crush) along with positive messages of real friendship and gaining pride in oneself. Well-written and witty, this is a fun read that a tween will enjoy.
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review. ...more
I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway for this honest review. ...more
I really enjoyed this book.
Most girls will be able to identify in some way with main character who is shy, deals with pressures of self image, wanting to be cool, and just overall find herself in the mix.
Backdrop the grandmother is ill so the mother is absent for most of story.
Parents are married but she is alone w dad while mom is away.
Could be any town and any girl esp those that look up to their moms as much as Pixie.
Most girls will be able to identify in some way with main character who is shy, deals with pressures of self image, wanting to be cool, and just overall find herself in the mix.
Backdrop the grandmother is ill so the mother is absent for most of story.
Parents are married but she is alone w dad while mom is away.
Could be any town and any girl esp those that look up to their moms as much as Pixie.
Meh. This was ok.
Pixie's parents have a party planning business that rocks! Currently, her mom is away helping her Grandmother so Pixie & her dad have to run the whole show. Pixie suffers from shyness & through the story learns to embrace her awesomeness. While cute, I just wanted more from the story & characters. ...more
Pixie's parents have a party planning business that rocks! Currently, her mom is away helping her Grandmother so Pixie & her dad have to run the whole show. Pixie suffers from shyness & through the story learns to embrace her awesomeness. While cute, I just wanted more from the story & characters. ...more
We are Party People is a very sweet and enlightening read for tweens that recognizes a variety of issues for young ages without being too unsettling. The book follows Pixie, a tween herself, struggling to be who she wants to and struggling to find her way in her loud life.
This book I found at my local library and I was intrigued by the cover and the blurb. I instantly wanted to read more then, and as I was reading it, I wanted to keep on reading to the very end. The only thing I was disheartene ...more
This book I found at my local library and I was intrigued by the cover and the blurb. I instantly wanted to read more then, and as I was reading it, I wanted to keep on reading to the very end. The only thing I was disheartene ...more
We are party people is a book that deals with some real life situations. It's a book that makes you want to read more. The main character just wants to fit in in 7th grade. This book is about fitting in in middle school
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This story centers around a 7th grade girl whose family runs the We Are Party People business. Her mother is out of town for several weeks and the daughter has to negotiate helping out more with the business and 7th grade school politics.
A really cute book! But it was more middle-grade than YA (really should have checked goodreads before picking it up) and felt a bit too young for me. 12-year-old me would’ve loved this!
I really enjoyed this book! There are lots of fun details about birthday party planning, but it's mainly a story about family, friends and being who you really are.
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Super cute middle grade.
Dialogue is painful occasionally.
Love the celiac representation. If it made my day as an adult I can only imagine how great it would be for a kid.
Dialogue is painful occasionally.
Love the celiac representation. If it made my day as an adult I can only imagine how great it would be for a kid.
-A cute story for younger middle school children. It makes one realize that party planning is a pretty complex but rewarding job.
This is a super cute middle-grade book.
Aug 25, 2018
Yapha
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Shelves:
children-s,
realistic-fiction
Sweet middle grade friendship story about being true to yourself and realizing your own potential. Recommended for grades 4 and up.
Great book about how you can help your family business. You may find you like something after you try it.
Jul 28, 2019
Meredith Martelli
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Shelves:
for-my-students
Protagonist is an introvert which is appealing, as students today are forced to be so social all the time.
The story of her confronting her fears, and her relationship with her parents, make this a sweet story.
The story of her confronting her fears, and her relationship with her parents, make this a sweet story.
Love, love, love. I will definitely be reading more Leslie Margolis books!
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Leslie Margolis is author of numerous books for children, including the Maggie Brooklyn Mysteries and the Annabelle Unleashed series. Her novel, Boys Are Dogs, was turned into the Disney Channel movie Zapped, starring Zendaya. Leslie’s most recent books, If I Were You, We Are Party People and Ghosted, are published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. Leslie lives in Los Angeles with her family. Her two
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