The Miraculous Makeover of Lizard Flanagan -- Gorman
The Miraculous Makeover of Lizard Flanagan by Carol Gorman
by Carol Gorman
A humorous coming-of-age novel for young readers.
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Lizard Flanagan is a terrific athlete and a best friend to all the guys. Then she starts middle school, and her world turns upside down!
The guys who had picked her first for their baseball and football teams don't flirt with her or ask her to dance. They hardly notice she's alive!
What's a tomboy to do?
Lizard handles it as only Lizard can, and in the process learns about herself and what it means to become a young adult.
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The Miraculous Makeover of Lizard Flanagan was chosen for the American Booksellers Association's Pick of the List and was included by the National Council of Teachers of English for "An Annotated Booklist for Middle School and High School."
Booklist said the book was "Hilarious .... The characters and their problems are particularly well drawn, and Gorman approaches preteen issues with a refreshing sense and good humor that will appeal to middle-grade readers everywhere."
Connections to Make
- Lizard is described as a tomboy. What do you think a tomboy is? And how does Lizard fit that description?
- Gorman has written a sequel titled Lizard Flanagan, Supermodel??. What do you think will happen in that book? Read it and find out.
- Booklist described this book as a having "a refreshing sense and good humor." What made you smile when you read this book?
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