13 Little Blue Envelopes: Summary and book reviews of 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson, plus links to an excerpt from 13 Little Blue Envelopes and a biography of Maureen Johnson.
13 Little Blue Envelopes
by Maureen Johnson
Hardcover: Sep 2005,
317 pages.
Paperback: Oct 2006,
318 pages.
Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13
Little Blue Envelopes.
Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane
ticket.
In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat.
The note in envelope 3 tells Ginny: Find a starving artist.
Because of envelope 4, Ginny and her artist, a
playwright/thief/bloke-about-town called Keith, go to Scotland together, with
somewhat disastrous -- though utterly romantic -- results. Ginny isn't sure
she'll see Keith again, and definitely doesn't know what to think about him.
Could the answer be in the envelopes?
Ginny doesn't know it, but adventures in Rome and Paris are in envelopes 6
and 8. The rules are that she has to open one at a time, in order, so perhaps it
isn't surprising that she discovers things about her life and love one by one.
Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13
Little Blue Envelopes.
BOOK REVIEWS
BookBrowse
It's easy to get absorbed into Ginny's journey of self-discovery. This would be a great choice for teenage girls who are drawn to such books as The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. Full Review (173 words).
Media Reviews
Booklist - Gillian Engberg
Gr. 8-11. Johnson's plot stretches plausibility......But readers will probably overlook any improbabilities and willingly accompany Ginny through her sensitive, authentically portrayed experiences--uncomfortable, lonely, giddy, and life changing--as she pieces together family mysteries and discovers herself.
KLIATT - Janis Flint-Ferguson
Ages 12-18. As she comes to the last of the letters, Ginny has grown from the shy teenager she was to one who is more independent, more invested in the life around her. At the end of the journey, she better understands her aunt and her aunt's passion for living even in the face of illness and death.
Kirkus Reviews
Aunt Peg seems as real as Ginny, though we find early on that she has died and
exists for Ginny only through her letters and memory. A sure hit with fans of
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants.
School Library Journal - Emily Garrett
The reason Ginny is sent to meet certain people is not always clear; sometimes she (and readers) wonder about the point of the exercise. Overall, though, the novel drives home the importance of family, love, and the value of connections that you make with people. It is a quick read that will interest high school girls.
Publishers Weekly
Ages 12+. Equal parts poignant, funny and inspiring, this tale is sure to spark wanderlust.
Recent Reader Reviews
Rated of 5
by Madison 13 Little Blue Envelopes I was in BAM! (Books A Million) a couple weeks ago looking for new books to read. I came across this book and thought it seemed interesting. I have started to read this, I am not finished but I can already tell that I love this book! I have under... Read More
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by reader42 Liked it alot! This book is really good. I recommend you try it!!! At first I couldn't get into it but then as the book went on I became very intrigued.
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