 When her new teacher mistakes twelve-year-old Simone for a boy, the excitement and complications of her double life begin. Quirky and eccentric characters; amusing episodes; and themes encompassing teenage identity, sexuality, gender, intergenerational friendships, and death make this an interesting and entertaining story. Simone’s world of fruitloops and dipsticks includes an impulsive and artistic mother, ducks in the classroom, lost dogs, and kooky friends. First published in Sweden in 1984, this beautifully written first person narration is a product of its time with a real Scandinavian flavor. mjw |
| Title: Fruitloops and Dipsticks Author: Ulf Stark Publisher: Gecko Press Copyright: 2010 Original language: Swedish Translator: Julia Marshall Original publisher: Bonniers Carlsen Original copyright: 1984 ISBN: 978-1-877467-58-5 Paperback pages: 152 Age range: 12 up Genre: Fiction Book setting: Sweden Author’s ethnicity: Swedish Author’s residence: Sweden Awards: Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Subjects: Europe, Families, Humorous stories, Intergenerational relations, Northern Europe, Sweden |
Fruitloops And Dipsticks
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