Happy New Year Julie

Title: Happy New Year Julie

Author: Megan McDonald

Summary: The Christmas season starts out bumpy as she realizes that things are so different this year, it is so different without her whole family together on Christmas. Things get even worse when she realizes that she isn't going to Grandma and Grandpa's house and she isn't even going to see mom on Christmas. Things get worse when older sister Tracy doesn't want to spend Christmas with dad, and dad doesn't even get a real or big tree for the occasion. Julie begins to feel that nothing will ever be the same, but preparing for Chinese New Year with the Lings makes her forget her thoughts. Until, she realizes that everyone in her family is invited to the Happy Panda, - Ivy's grandparents Chinese restaurant - and Tracy and Dad haven't been getting along at all. Things aren't looking up for Julie, until the night of Chinese New Year, when things turn magical.

Rating: 5 stars

Complaints: None.

Comments: Amazing Book! I've read it 9 times! It is pretty short though.

Julie Tells Her Story

Title: Julie Tells Her Story

Author: Megan McDonald

Summary: Julie finds out that she has to do a project called, "The Story of My Life" and she is really excited, until she realizes that she might have to include her parents' recent divorce in her project. Julie suddenly becomes worried, but all thoughts about that are put aside when she gets injured during a basketball game. Her parents and sister start to rally around her, and Julie realizes that her family is still happy, and sometimes, things are better how they are now.

Rating: 5 stars!

Complaints: None.

Comments: Such a good book, I liked the part where Julie got injured, because I thought it was interesting. The way Julie deals with the unfortunate situation in the book (her parents' divorce) is quite inspirational, I think, and relatable too, for girls who are going through similar situations.

Meet Julie

Title: Meet Julie

Author: Megan McDonald

Summary: Julie Albright is so upset when she finds out that her parents are getting a divorce, and she is going to move into a cramped apartment over her mother's shop Gladrags. Moving means spending only weekends with Dad, and hardly getting to see her best friend forever, Ivy Ling. But, things begin to get better when Julie finds out her school has a basketball team - something that her old school didn't. She also meets a new friend T.J. that loves to shoot hoops. But things go downhill again when Julie finds out that the basketball team has a no girls allowed rule. Julie tries to do everything to get Coach Manly to change his mind. Will Julie be able to fight for her rights? Will she ever even feel at home?

Rating: 5 stars

Complaints: None.

Comments: What a good book. I love the 1974 setting and I have the Julie doll, so it is really fun to read! This book will certainly appeal to any girl who loves American Girl or/and historic fiction.