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Why Just Me?
Martyn Godfrey |
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Why Just ME? by Martyn Godfrey
Review by Santina Penney
Bethel Academy
Victoria, Newfoundland
March 18, 1996
Shannon MacKenzie is nearly thirteen and stuck in teh middle of puberty. Things just don't make sense any more, and her life is full of questions. Is growing up exciting or scary? Why are her friends acting so strange? How does she feel about her devorced parents? ANd what's up with the cute new guy in school?
When Shannon's junior-high English teacher makes everyone start writing journals, Shannon thinks it's a pain. But soon she's pouring her heart out onto the pages, and some of the questions become easier to answer.
It's a really good book. Shannon is afraid of growing up, moreso because her mother is not there to help her. She goes out with someone who's upsessed with hockey. Shannon starts lieing to him because she doesn't want to talk about hockey. When Derek finds out that she lied to him, he's really mad and blows up. Shannon says "What a weird thing. I suppose this is just another example of hormones in action."
Why Just ME? by Martyn Godfrey
Review by Ginny Beaumont
Caledonia Regional High School
Hillsborough, New Brunswick
Grade 7
On a scale of one to ten, I rate " Why Just Me ?" a four. It was not the best book I have read on the topic of puberty. While it had both good and bad points, I feel its overall effect on girls of ages twelve and thirteen would not be that satisfying. On the good side it helps girls get through puberty through the eyes of Shannon. On the other hand, she talks too much about puberty and how she is so scared of it. I can't believe anyone would be that frightened about puberty. I thought it was kind of a stupid reaction. The title of the book was silly too because puberty is not just about her - it's every girl that is her age. I definitely don't think any boys would enjoy this book. So overall I would not recommend this as one to read to any of my friends.
Why Just ME? By: Martyn Godfrey
Review by Mary Verhoski
Niakwa Place School
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grade 7
May 8, 1996
Why Just Me is a great book for teens with questions about puberty. I know I sure had questions about puberty. It's about a girl named Shannon MacKenzie who is very scared of reaching puberty(or as she would say The Big P). She also meets a boy that she dosn't know if she likes him or not. She's also dosn't know how she feels about her divorced parents. But before she knows it she is pouring her heart out into her journal. Then her junior high english teacher made the whole class start writing journals. Because of writing some of Shannon's questions become easier to answer. This book is great because it isn't phony like other books that i have read.It sure answered a lot of my questions. I hope the next person that reads this book enjoys it as much as I did.
Published by
The Manitoba Library Association
ISSN 1201-9364