Jubys droll take on normal childhood and adolescent angst in an awkward world inspires laughter and sympathy. The hilarious diary of alice and her attempts to survive the embarrassments that are her parents, the smallminded nature of her hometown, and her own struggle to fit in. Im alice, i think by susan juby paperback harpercollins. Author talk and reading with susan juby, author of the alice. Susan jubys young adult fiction, including the bestselling alice, i think, has garnered tremendous acclaim. This is based on having recently raised teenagers, myself. Alice, i think by susan juby audio book simply audiobooks.
In which i talk about a bunch of books and promote libraries. The hilarious diary of alice and her attempts to survive the embarrassments that are. Alice, i think is the story of a teenager attempting to survive her parents, her hometown, and her reentry into society. It is set in smithers, british columbia and describes the struggle of a young woman, alice macleod, as she matures. Before going into the details of plot and why i love this book, i want to address some of the. Susan juby started out as a bright and creative student with an innate ability to write incredible stories.
From the author of alice, i think comes a riveting memoir of addiction and recovery. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read alice, i think. Or, more specifically, she isnt just writing about alice macleod, a teenager living in smithers, bc, who is trying to leave her hobbitcostume legacy behind and, with the help of her therapist, transition from homeschool into alternative school. Alices childhood nemesis threatens to beat her up, and alices wild, badlybehaved cousin is the. At the age of thirteen her life began to unravel, and like many teens. Susan juby s acclaimed first novel is now available in an edition thats all grown up. Susan juby isnt a goodreads author, but she does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from her feed. Im alice, i think alice macleod, book 1 by susan juby. The hilarious diary of alice and her attempts to survive the embarrassments that are her parents, the smallminded nature of her hometown. Oct 11, 2006 tyee books accidental alice, i think nanaimos susan juby didnt know she was writing a young adult novel bound for network tv, but shes accepted fate. Susan jubys young adult novel, the first in a trilogy, follows the life and thoughts of a quirky, homeschooled girl. Fifteenyearold alice keeps a diary as she struggles to cope with the embarrassments and trials of family, dating, school, work, small town life, and a serious case of outcastitis.
Alice, i think is the first in a trilogy of comic novels written by susan juby. It is set in smithers, british columbia and describes the struggle of a young woman, alice macleod, as she matures alice, i think was nominated for the amazonbooks in canada first novel award, and shortlisted for the canadian library association best young adult novel award. Alice macleod, realist at last and her latest novel for adults, the woefield. I never figured it was a preteen book i found it in the young adult section and i didnt think the issues alice pondered were anything unusual for a kid her age to be thinking about. The whole time i was reading susan jubys alice, i think i was transported into a mind and life that was so compelling and funny i never wanted to stop. See the complete alice macleod series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Susan jubys acclaimed first novel is now available in an edition thats all grown up. Alice, i think is a quirky story about a quirky fifteenyearold girl called alice macleod, who records her day in her journal in her original style. Author talk and reading with susan juby, author of the. This event will feature an author reading and question and answer period. Jun 17, 2003 susan juby is the author of the critically acclaimed getting the girl and another kind of cowboy, as well as the bestselling alice series alice, i think. Susan juby is the highly praised, highly read author of the a lice series, which includes alice, i think. Juby lives with her husband, a horse and a dog on vancouver island. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited.
A girl, alice macleod, living in small town british columbia. Told through keenly observant, satirical journal entries, susan juby s first novel is wise, witty, and utterly original. Alice, i think by susan juby books by title, grades 9 12, juby, susan, secular worldview. Home to woefield us the woefield poultry collective can nice recovery. Like if the facts dont fit your theory, just find some new facts. Susan will be sharing excerpts from two unpublished worksinprogress, one a comedic crime novel for adults and the other a middle grade book to be published in 2021. Susan juby born march 30, 1969 is a canadian writer of young adult literature. Its hard to describe alice and do her justice, but let me try.
Soon alice is on the hunt for a look, a social life, a boyfriend and, most important, a halfdecent haircut. Alice, i think, an unusual first novel by susan juby, falls in the latter group. Narrating in a diary format, the now 15yearold alice relates her sidesplitting struggles with her clueless parents, social acquaintances, and the various members of the helping professions. Books by title, grades 9 12, juby, susan, secular worldview 0 the hilarious diary of alice and her attempts to survive the embarrassments that are her parents, the smallminded nature of her hometown, and her own struggle to fit in. It was so true to my own experiences as a teenaged girl that i really identified with alice, her screwy but lovable family, and the bizarre assortment of locals in smithers, bc.
Jan 01, 2000 alice, i think is a quirky story about a quirky fifteenyearold girl called alice macleod, who records her day in her journal in her original style. After years of home schooling, its time for alice macleod to act her age, meet new people, maybe even go to regular high school. After being homeschooled by her hippie parents for most of her life, alice decides to enter public high school. So alice gets homeschooled for the next several years. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. Alice i think susan juby pdf new pdf download service. Juby s droll take on normal childhood and adolescent angst in an awkward world inspires laughter and sympathy.
Starting school in grade 1 dressed as a hobbit pretty much formed her life. Alice has been homeschooled by her aginghippie parents since early. After dropping out of fashion college and attaining a ba from the university of british columbia, susan went to work in the book. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Alice, i think by susan juby overdrive rakuten overdrive.
New york post most humor books about teenage girls settle for jokes about bras and thongs, but this one stalks bigger game. First published by a small press in 2001, the book is being brought to the wider audience it deserves. Alice i think, alice macleod, author event, author reading, author series, author talk, bc author, big names little city, federation of bc writers, susan juby, windowseat books, woefield poultry collective. Tyee books accidental alice, i think nanaimos susan juby didnt know she was writing a young adult novel bound for network tv, but shes accepted fate. Toeall self own inspired by friends who are into hot exercise classes, i tried one last weekend. She has a therapist, a governmentsponsored one this is no tale about a spoiled rich brat who has a breakdown which alice really doesnt think could be blamed on her, and her new therapist, bob, just wouldnt be able to cope without her. Susan jubys young adult novel alice, i think resembles lewis carrolls classic tale of selfdiscovery titled alices adventures in wonderland. Read alice, i think by susan juby available from rakuten kobo. Alice was raised by parents who are hippies and all about expressing their feelings. Join us at 2pm on saturday february 22nd for an afternoon with susan juby. New york post most humor books about teenage girls settle for jokes about bras and thongs, but. When alice reads the book the hobbit, she decides that she is a hobbit. Susan juby is the author of the critically acclaimed getting the girl and another kind of cowboy, as well as the bestselling alice series alice, i think. She is currently residing in nanaimo, british columbia, where she is a professor of creative writing at vancouver island university juby is most known for her first series that started with alice, i think 2000, which was adapted into the television series alice, i think by the comedy network.
It is set in smithers, british columbia and describes the. If you live in nightvale, libraries are incredibly dangerous, and you should stay away from them at all costs. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Awardwinning ya author susan juby has written several beloved books, including alice, i think and republic of dirt, which won the 2015 stephen leacock medal for humour. Click to read more about alice, i think by susan juby. Susan juby s young adult novel alice, i think resembles lewis carrolls classic tale of selfdiscovery titled alice s adventures in wonderland. What is the theme of the book alice, i think by susan juby. Having acquired both a best friend and a boyfriend, alice is now poised to conquer the world by entering the miss smithers pageant, a monthslong competition that will test her speaking ability, fashion sense, and resolute lack of talentas. The hilarious diary of alice and her attempts to survive the. The uncertain heroine of alice, i think 2003 returns for another hilarious turn as the most maladjusted teen in smithers, british columbia pop. Im alice, i think alice macleod, book 1 by susan juby book cover, description, publication history.
Alice macleod, realist at last and her latest novel for adults, the woefield poultry collective. Soon alice is on the hunt for a look, a social life, a boyfriend and, most important, a. May 29, 2012 susan juby isnt just writing ya books anymore. After dropping out of fashion college and attaining a ba from the university. Created by recorded books listen to the recording 03. The story is recounted through the journal entries of alice, the main character. Alice, i think by susan juby homeschool literature. Told through keenly observant, satirical journal entries, susan jubys first novel is wise, witty, and utterly original. Angela goethals fifteenyearold alice keeps a diary as she struggles to cope with the embarrassments and trials of family, dating, school, work, small town life, and a serious case of outcastitis. The alice macleod book series by susan juby includes books alice, i think, miss smithers, alice macleod, realist at last, and several more. She was homeschooled for years and years and years and has finally decided to go back to school and the whole story is written in her diary.
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