Criss Cross was written by Lynne Rae Perkins. I would call this a "coming of age" book. It would be a great book for preteens and young adult readers. Debbie, the main character in this novel, wishes for something good to happen to her. Her story criss-crosses with those of her friends in a search for first love. Young teens can easily relate to the self consciousnesses and uncertainty of all the characters. I think we all go through that time in our teen years when we are tyring to figure out who we really are and what we will become. It is a realistic novel and is creatively written. I think it would be a great book to do a literature circle with especially with middle school age students. I think young female readers would particularly enjoy this novel.
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