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Available
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Publication
Candlewick (2007), 320 pages
Description
In Berlin, thirteen-year-old Nelly Sue Edelmeister--a self-described nerd and aspiring astronomer--gains a greater understanding of herself and those around her as she develops her first crush, considers whether to go through with her bat mitzvah, and tries out for the basketball team.
User reviews
LibraryThing member STBA
Nelly Sue Edelmeister learns to play basketball, copes with a major crush on Prince William, makes a true friend, and finds meaning in becoming a bat mitzvah in this funny and touching novel that takes place in modern Berlin.
LibraryThing member bkladyatl
Nelly lives in Berlin with her American mother and German father. Her mother expects her to have a bat mizvah, but Nelly is more interested in the cosmos and Prince William. A very touching story .
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Awards
Sydney Taylor Book Award (Winner — 2006)
Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis (Winner — 2003)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
320 p.; 4.73 inches
ISBN
0763632996 / 9780763632991