13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson

“ As a rule, Ginny Blackstone tried to go unnoticed-something that was more or less impossible with thirty pounds (she’d weighed it) of purple and green backpack hanging from her back.” This is my favorite quote from the book 13 Little Blue Envelopes Maureen Johnson. In this quote it shows the funny and witty side of Ginny. in this captivating novel Ginny goes on a self discovery. She gets a package telling her to get on a plane and go to London. When she arrives she can open the envelope in the package. The envelope leads to another and then another until the 13th envelope. All the envelopes lead her to do things she’s never done before and push her to the limit. Maureen Johnson has a writing style similar to Sarah Dessen. They both have very realistic writing styles. Some other novels Maureen Johnson has written are, The Name of the Star, Suite Scarlett, Scarlett Fever, Girl At Sea, and The Key To The Golden Firebird. Publisher’s weekly says, “Equal parts poignant, funny and inspiring, with a delicious fairytale ending.” I could not locate a review from an author for this 13 and up novel. This book had not won any awards. To get to the 13th envelope you’ll have experience every tear, laugh, and awkward exchange Ginny goes through to get to where she needs to be. Recommended by Meg Stecklein