Putting Boys on the Ledge

by Stephie Davis

Book Overview

A funny and heart warming tale about first dates, first kisses, and first loves. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0843953284
• ISBN13: 9780843953282
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Leisure Books
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

applause worthy

Blueberry Waller is eager to start high school and get herself a boyfriend. She and her friends, Ali, Natalie, and Frances know all about how to keep their feelings and pride intact by "putting boys on the ledge", and keeping them guessing.Blue tries out for the school play, where she meets Heath. He is her dream boy, and she is thrilled when she is cast as his mother. Now she can see him everyday1 However, he's a senior, and she is a young, inexperienced freshmen. With the help of her friends, she catches Heath's eye. In anticipation, she panics because she doesn't know how to kiss. Enter Colin, her family's gardener and farm hand, who teaches her how to kiss in her barn. Who will Blue end up with: sweet Colin, who gave her her first kiss, or bad boy Heath, with his dicey reputation?

Fun New Series for Teens

Blueberry "Blue" Waller is cursed with many things. The most horrible name on the planet, the body of an eight-year-old, and the extremely weird parents. Thankfully, she has three best friends who help her through everything. Allie, Frances, and Natalie. Her friends, namely Allie, are the ones who taught her about The Ledge. The Ledge isn't a complicated concept. Basically, it's where guys always end up putting girls, so it's up to girls to make sure they put the guys there first. You know, keep them hanging. Make the guys fall deeply in love with you, then ignore them, and string them along, to make sure they appreciate you. But Blue doesn't want to do that with Heath, a gorgeous senior, who actually likes her. But if she doesn't will she be put on The Ledge?Stephie Davis is a new voice to be reckoned with in the world of teen fiction. Her views on dating, are interesting and hilarious, as are her intriguing characters. PUTTING BOYS ON THE LEDGE is an empowering book for females the world over. It sends a fantastic message through the voices of four 14-year-old girls, whom readers will listen, and relate to. A must-have in any teenage girls library.Erika Sorocco