Jenny han books, author biography, and reading level. Rarely will i read a book that makes me flat out bawlin a good way. Book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines about us. Aug 22, 2006 so when fellow author gigi amateau wrote the book blurb, from the first page, jenny han transported me back to a time when i loved a boy with all my heart and held my breath for him to love me, too, i couldnt have said it better myself. Shug is sure that theres not one good or amazing thing about her. Han grabs you immediately with shug s authentic voice and sharp point of view.
Shug book by jenny han official publisher page simon. She currently lives in brooklyn and works parttime as a school librarian. Shug by jenny han and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She is also the author of the summer i turned pretty series, shug, and clara lee and the apple pie dream.
Author jenny han has written an incredible first novel. She is the coauthor of the burn for burn trilogy, with siobhan vivian. Jenny han novels have proved her work for fiction has surely increased her worth. Shug by jenny han and a great selection of related books. As a young girl myself, i can relate to shug who has a huge crush on her best friend mark. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This book, shug, remains one of her most wellknown titles to this day and follows the story of a twelveyearold girl as she negotiates the difficulties of junior high school. This is all the pain and brief pleasure a person feels when they first begin to get serious crushes. She lives in a small georgia town with her popular, gorgeous older sister and intellectual mother. Shug is such a sweet and wonderful story of first love and friendship and growing up. Shug quotes by jenny han meet your next favorite book. Firsttime novelist jenny han has penned a realistic story that all middlegraders will surely be able to relate to. Funny, sweet and real, shug is sure to be a breakout novel. They were meant to be pretty, and as for the rest of us, well, we g.
Annemarie shug wilcox is clever and brave and true on the inside anyway. So when fellow author gigi amateau wrote the book blurb, from the first page, jenny han transported me back to a time when i loved a boy with all my heart and held my breath for him to love me, too, i couldnt have said it better myself. Shug by jenny han annemarie shug wilcox is clever and brave and true on the inside anyway. And now she has to start junior high, where the friends she counts most dear arent acting so dear anymore especially mark. Daddy, once the heartthrob of their small georgia town. Jul 06, 2009 sometimes youll read a book that will choke you up. This summary of shug includes a complete plot overview. If the reader comes from a broken up home and want hope for the future, this may be a good book for them because this is a story of hope, friendship, and family. Han s heartfelt first novel persuasively expresses the woes of annemarie shug wilcox during her first year of junior high. Apr 25, 2006 shug by jenny han alladin mix, 2007, is one such book, and it has instantly become one of my favorite tween ya novels.
The fictional book burn for burn, the first book in the series, is about three completely different girls lillia, kat, and mary. Shug is having a hard time adjusting during that critical summer between elementary. American author jenny han biography, books, marriage youth. American author jenny han biography, books, marriage. Is this book as good as jenny hans other books like the summer i turned pretty. Jun 11, 2009 shug is an excellent book, but i only recommend it not for 5th grade and up, but instead for 6th grade and up if the reader is uncomfortable with foul language. Jenny han made her debut as a published author in 2006 with the book shug. The story did feel a little flat but i liked the simplistic plot and easy to read style though it is targeted to a young audience. Annemarie wilcox is starting junior high and shes just realized that shes in love with her best friend mark. Befitting of the bestselling young adult author that she is, she can recite all the dialogue from the cult film clueless, and she gladly admits her adoration for buffy the vampire slayer. Shug is a 2006 work of young adult fiction by new york times bestselling author jenny han. Jenny han born september 3, 1980 is an american author of young adult fiction and childrens fiction.
One word adorable i havent watched the movie yet, but it will be next on my to do list because the book was just adorable and i cant wait to see how closely the movie resembles the book. Shug is having a hard time adjusting during that critical summer between elementary and middle school. Jan 17, 2008 the way jenny han wrote shug, annemarie is so real she could be someone in your classyour best friendor even you. Annemarie wilcox, or shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think theres nothing worse than being twelve. Even the descriptive blurb suggests a fairly light story of a 7th grade girls first real. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Annemarie wilcox, or shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think theres nothing. The plot is heartwrenchingly familiar as almost everyone has gone or is going through the same mixed up stuff as the characters.
Firstperson narrator annemarie wilcox known to her family as shug because of her mothers devotion to alice walkers the color purple is articulate, perceptive and reluctant to embrace the changes occurring in her life. The way jenny han wrote shug, annemarie is so real she could be someone in your classyour best friendor even you. To all the boys ive loved before by jenny han, paperback. Jenny hans voice is true to both the south and a young girl moving from childhood to adolescence. Hans dialogue is fresh, as is shugs narration of events. Young adultgrades 58 age and grade of main characters. Sometimes youll read a book that will choke you up. Hi, i literally just finished reading the book shug by jenny han and i loved it sooo much. Before the summer i turned pretty burn for burn my true love gave to me shug clara lee and the apple pie dream back film other writing. And now she has to start junior high, where the friends she counts most dear arent acting so dear anymore especially mark, the boy shes known her whole life through. Shug by jenny han alladin mix, 2007, is one such book, and it has instantly become one of my favorite tween ya novels. Annemarie wilcox, or shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think there is nothing worse than being twelve. Annemarie wilcox shug as her family calls her is a really wonderful and endearing character.
Without the presence of a gimmicky plot device, this novel relies solely upon its characters and their. She received her mfa in creative writing from the university of north carolina at chapel hill where she met siobhan vivian and morgan matson. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of shug by jenny han. Jenny han grew up in richmond, virginia and went to the university of north carolina at chapel hill. Jenny han finished the first draft of her first novel whilst still at university. Its not summer without you book by jenny han official. Some girls are pretty, and its like they were destined for it. Prior to becoming a novelist, she was a childrens bookseller. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Below is a list of jenny hans books in order of when they were first released. Life is growing up all around her, and all shug wants is for things to be like they used to be. Every time i look at this book s cover, it makes me crave a big cherry popsicle.
Annemarie wilcox, or shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Jenny han first book was shug, which is all about a 12 year old girl, who has just entered into young age and had a best friend that stayed for whole life. Or books that involve teenboy girl dating teen realistic books cuz i love those type. Shes too tall, too freckled, and way too flatchested. Even the descriptive blurb suggests a fairly light story of a 7th grade girls first. Buy the paperback book shug by jenny han at indigo.
Apr 17, 2011 hi, i literally just finished reading the book shug by jenny han and i loved it sooo much. Everything seems suddenly much more difficult and intense for annemarie than before seventh grade. The novel is all about the way things change once you enter middle school, whether you are ready or not. Every time i look at this books cover, it makes me crave a big cherry popsicle. And shes about to become your new best friend in this enchanting middle grade novel from the new york times bestselling author of to all the boys ive loved before soon to be a major motion picture. Jack apologized for all the mean things he did to shug and explained why he did some and shug feels attracted to him so they kiss but jack must leave to go live with his father rising action. The only reason i first started reading shug was because i was a huge fan of jenny han. Shug 2006 by jenny han annemarie wilcox, or shug as her family calls her, is beginning to think theres nothing worse than being twelve. Oct 23, 2007 the only reason i first started reading shug was because i was a huge fan of jenny han. To all the boys ive loved before jenny han book twins. While she was in college, she published her first book, shug, a novel about a girl trying to navigate through junior high.
Shug feels all alone, like shes the only seventh grader with problems, until she is assigned to tutor her nemesis, jack, who, as it turns out, can relate to her troubles. She then went on to write a new york times bestselling comingofage trilogy. J this is yet another story of a 12yearold outsider, on the cusp of young womanhood, who feels shes not as pretty as her older sister and that her parents love her sister more. Her best friend marks boyness has never been a problem before, but suddenly she begins to notice him in a new way. Shug is sure there is not one truly amazing thing about her. Shes smart, shes tall, and she has lots of freckles. She can eat sour gummy cherries nonstop, and likes her chocolate. With its distinct southern flavor, its presentation of universal conflicts and a cast of characters sure to be recognizable to readers, this book will likely draw a wide. Daddy, once the heartthrob of their small georgia town, is frequently. As the boys and girls at school start warming up to each oth. Even the descriptive blurb suggests a fairly light story of a 7th grade girls first real crush, on a boy whod been her best friend since early childhood. Han really takes you to the heart of being 12, loved this book. In case you were unsure, thats jenny han as in han solo, not han as in hand.
The author wrote the book from each girls point of view. Thanks for your help ps no twilight, or hunger games, princess diaries. Hans heartfelt first novel persuasively expresses the woes of annemarie shug wilcox during her first year of junior high. Well, jenny han is a great tightrope walker, because its extraordinarily hard to write a breakout, literary young adult novel about daily life. Han nails the emotional storms that rage through annemarie as life around her grows and changes while she clings to the old times. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access. Jenny han s voice is true to both the south and a young girl moving from childhood to adolescence. She is best known for writing the summer i turned pretty trilogy and the to all the boys series, the latter of which was adapted into a film of the same name in 2018 starring lana condor and noah centineo. This heartwarming story about shug wilcox is addictive. And shes about to become your new best friend in this. Shug is excited about starting the seventhgrade, but.
Han grabs you immediately with shugs authentic voice and sharp point of view. She moved to nyc for graduate school and received her mfa in writing for children at the new school. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I was wondering if u guys knew books that a girl my age 12 would read that are alot like shug.
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