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A review by feklhr
Millicent Min, Girl Genius by Lisa Yee
5.0
Genre: Fiction Reading level: Ages 9-12
It’s lonely at the top! Millicent, an adolescent in high school, is thrilled to begin her college career with a summer class. She is sure that the stigma of being a genius will fade as she enters academic paradise. Fearless when it comes to tests, she is horribly awkward when at the art of making friends. Adored by her eccentric family, Millicent is often embarrassed by their antics. When she is forced into volleyball and tutoring to round out her summer, our girl genius is destined to learn some lessons not taught in books. This novel has been nominated for many awards. Older children can definitely relate to Millicent as she struggles with relationships, family, and friends. Her wit and droll observations about others will have the reader laughing out loud. Lisa Yee has written a companion novel, Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time, from the perspective of the jock Millicent is forced to tutor. These two titles offer a unique opportunity to discuss differing viewpoints in a book group.
Other books about lonely adolescents:
Gossamer, Lois Lowry
Island of the blue dolphin, Scott O’Dell
James and the giant peach, Roald Dahl
It’s lonely at the top! Millicent, an adolescent in high school, is thrilled to begin her college career with a summer class. She is sure that the stigma of being a genius will fade as she enters academic paradise. Fearless when it comes to tests, she is horribly awkward when at the art of making friends. Adored by her eccentric family, Millicent is often embarrassed by their antics. When she is forced into volleyball and tutoring to round out her summer, our girl genius is destined to learn some lessons not taught in books. This novel has been nominated for many awards. Older children can definitely relate to Millicent as she struggles with relationships, family, and friends. Her wit and droll observations about others will have the reader laughing out loud. Lisa Yee has written a companion novel, Stanford Wong Flunks Big-time, from the perspective of the jock Millicent is forced to tutor. These two titles offer a unique opportunity to discuss differing viewpoints in a book group.
Other books about lonely adolescents:
Gossamer, Lois Lowry
Island of the blue dolphin, Scott O’Dell
James and the giant peach, Roald Dahl