In the old days, when Kate had no interest in romance, she never cared what other people thought. Now, it appeared, love was turning her into a rotten human being.
Eleven-year-old Kate Faber wishes she could talk to her best friend, Marylin, about this. But Marylin is no longer her best friend. Or is she? Kate and Marylin were always the kind of best friends who lived on the same block for their entire lives, and who agreed on what kinds of boys were worth kissing and who should be invited to their sleepover. The kind of best friends who didn't need words to talk, but who always just knew.
But lately Marylin has started to think that Kate can be a bit babyish. And Kate thinks Marylin is acting like a big snob. Somehow nothing is the same, but secretly Kate and Marylin both wish it could be...
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Secret Language of Girls:
The Secret Language of Girls is a great realistic fiction book about the friendship of two girls!
This book is about two eleven-year-old girls, Kate Faber and Marylin. These girls learn the true meaning of friendship, but they have some hard times along the way. Kate Faber is the leader of the two and she is confident, but feels lonely when Marylin becomes a cheerleader and doesn't hang out with her anymore. Marylin goes to parties, finds new friends, and starts liking boys! Kate finds new friends... more info
My Favorite Book Of All Time!!!!!:
I really liked this book. I had gotten it because I had opened the book and saw one of the characters was scared of bugs which I am to. I read it and fell in LOVE with it. There is a new story every chapter. Mostly of the two main characters Marylin and Kate. In just the first chapter you start to wonder about things you have really never wonder about before. This book is SO AMAZING!!!!!!P.S. I am 11 but I think any age girl could read it.
A Good Tween Read:
This is a story about friendship, peer pressure, growing apart, growing up, and making choices. I loved the characters and fell in love with Paisley who was almost too good to be true. I also loved Marylin's younger brother Petey and her Aunt Tish who added a lot of charm to the story. I think readers will easily identify with particular characters and recognize their friends in some of the other characters. It's a good read and I think some of the choices the characters make will give readers a lot to... more info
Lovely:
A sweet book with great female characters. The book feels like an accurate portrayal of tween girls and I'd like to read more by this author. Definitely recommended!
