동화책의 고전으로 꼽히는 주디 블룸의 책. "1900년대 고전 Time 100선"에 들었었는데..
12세 소녀 마가릿의 성장이야기? 친구들끼리 뭉쳐서 비밀을 공유하고, 가슴을 키우고, 생리를 시작하고..10대 소녀의 비밀스런 내면이 잘 드러난다. 유명한 영어동화라고 남자애들한테 추천해주면 안 되는 책. 가슴을 키우는 주문을 외는 여자아이들이 나오는 이야기이니 난감하므로..
애들얘기고 짧아서 잘 들렸다.
Margaret Simon, almost twelve, likes long hair, tuna fish, the smell of rain, and things that are pink. She's just moved from New York City to the suburbs, and she's anxious to fit in with her new friends, so when they form a secret club to talk about boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret is happy to belong. But none of them can believe Margaret doesn't have a religion. And Margaret can't tell them the truth: that she can talk to God anyway, about everything that's on her mind-including Philip Leroy, the best-looking boy in sixth grade.
Margaret is funny and real. So are her most personal thoughts and feelings