Catherine Gilbert Murdock
Hardcover | Pages: 275 pages Rating: 3.74 | 27176 Users | 2657 Reviews
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| Title | : | Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen #1) |
| Author | : | Catherine Gilbert Murdock |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 275 pages |
| Published | : | May 22nd 2006 by Houghton Mifflin |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Sports. Contemporary. Romance. Realistic Fiction. Fiction |
Description As Books Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen #1)
When you don’t talk, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.Harsh words indeed, from Brian Nelson of all people. But, D. J. can’t help admitting, maybe he’s right.
When you don’t talk, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.
Stuff like why her best friend, Amber, isn’t so friendly anymore. Or why her little brother, Curtis, never opens his mouth. Why her mom has two jobs and a big secret. Why her college-football-star brothers won’t even call home. Why her dad would go ballistic if she tried out for the high school football team herself. And why Brian is so, so out of her league.
When you don’t talk, there’s a lot of stuff that ends up not getting said.
Welcome to the summer that fifteen-year-old D. J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, learns to talk, and ends up having an awful lot of stuff to say.
Point Books In Favor Of Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen #1)
| Original Title: | Dairy Queen |
| ISBN: | 0618683070 (ISBN13: 9780618683079) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Dairy Queen #1 |
| Characters: | D.J. Schwenk, Curtis Schwenk, Brian Nelson, Amber Schneider, Kari Jorgensen, Beaner Halstaad, Dale Wagner, Bill Schwenk, Aaron Johnson |
| Setting: | Red Bend, Wisconsin(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Borders Original Voices Award for YA or Independent Reader (2006), South Carolina Book Award Nominee for Young Adult Book Award (2009), Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Young Adults (2008), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2009), Lincoln Award Nominee (2009) |
Rating Out Of Books Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen #1)
Ratings: 3.74 From 27176 Users | 2657 ReviewsAssess Out Of Books Dairy Queen (Dairy Queen #1)
If this was a movie or something Id give this awesome speech and everyone would cheer and it would be great. But it wasnt a movie-it was my life. And I dont have much to say in the best of situations. Initial Final Page Thoughts.If you need me, Im gonna be in Schwenksville. Also this review is brought to you by the letter R for REAL High Points.This book is re- OK, Ill stop that right there. DJ Swchenk. Brian. Summer lovin. A girl with ambitions. Diversity. Cows. Pick-up trucks. Water fights.*Kat picks up book*"What the hell is wrong with the cover? What were they THINKING?*Twenty pages in*"I'm reading a book about a dumb hick milking cows? Great! What the hell was Tatiana thinking, recommending me this book!"*Fifty pages in*"Hmmm, it's kind of interesting I suppose. D.J. is funny and cute... Brian is alright."*One hundred pages in*"Oh! I wonder what will happen next! This is really sweet! I didn't realize American football is so interesting and exhilarating!"*Two hundred pages in*
Dairy Queen was a book which I picked up at the right time; I was in the mood for something a little light -hearted and funny and that is exactly what I got from this book. I knew straight away I was going to enjoy this book as I found myself powering through the book, I had tons of other review books to get through, but this was the only book which seemed to be occupying my mind.Dairy Queen definitely had an original take on things; D.J is responsible for her familys farm, with her dad hurting
When I finally found a spare two minutes to sit down and start reading this book, I suddenly ended up drawn in for a couple of hours discovering that Dairy Queen is just as ridiculously funny, silly, and heartwarming as everyone had told me it was. And strangely inspirational too - I love anyone who dares to break the mold, especially young females who challenge gender stereotypes and go their own way. I will admit that I am not the biggest fan of chick lit novels, so I should warn you that
★★★★★ What a wonderful book! The only fault I found was in myself because I didnt pick up the next one in this charming series while I was at the library! Ive already requested the audio CDs. Hopefully, Ill do a more in-depth review for that media format.Glad I needed Wisconsin for my State Challenge.
I debated for a long time whether I wanted to put this one in my five star section, because I didn't think the ending was as strong as I thought it could have been. But ultimately, the insanely true voice (by turns very funny and very touching) and nice working of common themes through the book (saying this is a realistic YA novel about cows and football is at once the truest and least true thing you could every say) makes me give this five stars.Definitely just -- great voice. ***wondering why
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