Name: The Popularity Papers
Rating: 4.272727272727272 (11 reviews)
ISBN: 9780810997233

Amy Ignatow

Two best friends embark on a project to study the behavior and taste of the popular girls at their elementary school so that by the time they get to middle school they too will be in the right crowd.

Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang

The Popularity Papers

A whimsical tale told in scrapbook style follows the haphazard efforts of a pair of best friends who resolve to conquer middle school, an endeavor that tests the limits of their friendship. A first novel.

Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang

Kourtney

This was a really cute, very fast read. I love that it is made to resemble a notebook that the 2 main characters pass back and forth and write in, or tape notes from their day, objects that they have found, and drawings they make. It reminds me of my elementary/junior high school days! I found myself chuckling at some of the plot points - pick it up if you need something light and fun to read!

When my daughter is "of-age" I would let her read this book in a heartbeat.

After spending a year studying popularity, Julie and Lydia are finally ready to put their hard-earned lessons to use in junior high. But before they can conquer the world together, Lydia's mom gets a job in London. Full color.

Book Two: The Long-Distance Dispatch Between Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang

This one made me laugh when Lydia's family moves to London for 6 months and she finds out the differences that made me laugh when my husband and I met :)

Tess 

Angeliki Kakouri

Ashley Tan

Embarking on a road trip with Papa Dad and Daddy after surviving their first year in junior high, Julie and Lydia catalog the traditions of each new location they visit before confronting uncomfortable truths about family dynamics.

Book Four: The Rocky Road Trip of Lydia Goldblatt & Julie Graham-Chang

When Julie and Roland become an official couple, Lydia and Julie try to find romantic guidance, while Lydia's mother announced her plans to marry Lydia's soccer coach, Eric.

The Popularity Papers Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang

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