The Secret Language of Girls

This Book is The Secret Language of Girls by Frances O'Rodrick Dowell and is 257 pages long. It is a very, very, easy read and you should be done with it in less than a day or two--depending on how much time you want to spend reading. This I a classic book about friendship. A friendship between 2 girls hat have been friends since they were born and have grown up playing together and living at each other's houses. But during 6th grade things start to change for the two friends. Marylin finds herself wanting to be more popular. More with the "in girls" who make fun of the girls standing on the outside looking into their little world. She wants to try out for the cheerleading squad. She wants to go to cool parties and hang out with the new girl on the block--Flannery. And Kate just wants to be herself. She wants to be friends with Marylin but it seems like Flannery is hogging Marylin and they start giving Kate the silent treatment and treating her as if she doesn't even exist. Kate just wishes things would get back to normal. But eventually stops caring. This book follows the girls through the thick and thin and has a GREAT ending. The very last part is the best and is way worth your reading time.

This book I think is for girls of all ages that come from all walks of life. I really enjoyed this book and couldn't put it down till I finished it. I like this book because it is about 2 friends and about very real to life situations that can make friends come between themselves, and turn on each other. I think that every girl should read this book. It is well worth your time and you will find youself smiling at the end and saying " Awwww, the ending is SO cute" or " Man this book ROCKS." I enjoyed it and I think that you will too!"