Leslie s journal by allan stratton, hardcover barnes. Suddenly, jason, the cool new senior at school, enters her life. Please provide me with your latest book news, views and details of waterstones special offers. His plays include nurse jane goes to hawaii and rexy. Gr 8 upthis could be the go ask alice avon, 1976 of this millennium. But jasons appearance is deceiving he is determined to control every aspect of leslies life and he begins terrorizing her in unimaginable ways. Books leslies journal is a realistic and thoughtprovoking glimpse into the mind of a frightened and desperate teenage girl. Leslies writings are funny, emotional, and at times shocking, without a shred of self pity.
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Leo, max, jane, and daisy dont have much in common. By elin stebbins waldal sound beach publishing a must read for all, high school and up. Later on, in 2008, a new and updated version of leslies journal was published in canada, the united states and germany which incorporated internet blackmail and cyber. He lives with his partner in toronto with four cats and a whole lot of fish. Here is a book that examines the adolescent girls deep need for affirmation as a sexually attractive being and how the drive for that affirmation can lead to unimaginable consequences. Annick press is a canadian book publishing company that was founded in toronto, ontario in 1975 by anne millyard and rick wilks. Read crunch time by mariah fredericks available from rakuten kobo. Borderline allan stratton stratton returned to canada in the late. Allan stratton answers your questions ask the author. Explore books by allan stratton with our selection at. Canadian, allan stratton, is an awardwinning and internationally published teacher, playwright and novelist.
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