Fifteen by Beverly Cleary

Fifteen

Beverly Cleary

HarperCollins · Paperback · January 2, 2007

With her usual warmth, perceptiveness, and humor, Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary creates the joys and worries of a young girl's first crush.

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Who it’s for
Straightforward teen fiction with Beverly Cleary’s easy, observant touch.
Genres
Dating & Sex for Teens, Growing Up, Love & First Crushes
Published
HarperCollins, January 2, 2007

About this book

With her usual warmth, perceptiveness, and humor, Newbery Medal winner Beverly Cleary creates the joys and worries of a young girl's first crush. It seems too good to be true. The most popular boy in school has asked Jane out—and she's never even dated before. Stan is tall and good-looking, friendly and hard-working—everything Jane ever dreamed of. But is she ready for this? Suppose her parents won't let her go? What if she's nervous and makes a fool of herself?

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Maybe he'll think she's too young. If only she knew all the clever things to say. If only she were prettier. If only she were ready for this...

Easygoing Teen Life

Straightforward teen fiction with Beverly Cleary’s easy, observant touch.

Come here for

  • Accessible, plainspoken teen life
  • Warm, lightly playful voice

Expect

  • A familiar, readable pace
  • Real-feeling everyday concerns

Where it sits

Love & First Crushes66%
Dating & Sex for Teens59%
Growing Up40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • The Classics
  • Stories About Divorce
  • Stepfamily Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
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  • Historical Fiction
  • Love & First Crushes
  • Growing Up
  • Friendship
Authors
Beverly Cleary
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
January 2, 2007
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
The Classics