I bet I am not the only one (of a certain age) who hears Tom Petty singing when he or she thinks of this book. American Girls is on some Printz buzz lists.
I did like this book. I gave it four stars which probably isn't fair. I mean, if it wasn't getting Printz buzz, I probably would have given it five, it was just that I am not that completely excited about it.
I did learn a lot about the Manson family, though. And it was very different to actually think of the people who committed those crimes as people themselves. And I think it is very thoughtful and thought-provoking. I also liked that Anna's new stepmom is married to Anna's mom! All kinds of love, all kinds of families!
I did love the very real relationship between Anna and her sister. And I also thought the characters were very, very real and deep. Good, good book. Very good and well worth the read and I will recommend it. But I don't know if it is THE Printz.
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