FICTION

The Boy Project

(Notes and Observations of Kara McAllister)
by Kami KINARD
The Boy Project: (Notes and Observations of Kara McAllister). 254p. Scholastic Press. 2012. Tr $12.99. ISBN 978-0-545-34515-6. LC 2011008332.
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Gr 5–8—Kara McAllister is the only girl in her eighth-grade class who has never had a boyfriend. She decides to address her issue by designing a science experiment. If only it were that easy. A love triangle, vengeful teachers, and middle school social hierarchy all become independent variables in this project gone awry. In the end, though, Kara is able to reach a satisfying answer to her original question, "How can I find a boyfriend?" Note cards detailing surreptitious observations of her male classmates serve to guide readers through Kara's social experiment. Her convincing voice gives an authentic account of this awkward age.—Colleen S. Banick, Tomlinson Middle School, Fairfield, CT
Reviewed by Colleen S. Banick , Feb 01, 2012

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