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Isabel Factor


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 252

Published: 2005

Great for age 7-17 years

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When the fearless Zoe breaks her arm in a fall, Anna must brave summer camp --- and her debut as a Counselor In Training --- without her best friend. Going it alone is not something Anna is ready for. Cruising along in Zoe's shadow had been comfortable, but now Anna is out in the full glare of the sun. There's no hiding from harsh truths and plenty of people to point them out. Take Karim, the swim instructor, who has suddenly turned gorgeous but obviously hates Anna.

And Anna's new friend and cabinmate Isabel --- rainbow hair, sharp tongue and no boundaries. Sooner or later Anna will have to face another hard truth: things have changed between her and Zoe and there's no going back into the shadows. But where can Anna hide when just being herself isn't nearly enough?

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 252 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Kids Can Press .

Gayle Friesen's previous novels Janey's Girl and Men of Stone have both garnered critical praise. She lives in Delta, British Columbia.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Young Adult Canadian Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Young Adult Canadian Book Award.

Dialogue is conversational and realistic... The theme of identity and maturing friendships is worthy of exploration.--School Library Journal

 

A stylish writer with easygoing wit ... Aside from being an enjoyable read, this may cause similarly self-underestimating readers to reconsider their own strengths -- a good thing indeed.--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books