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Flipped

(2006, Fiction - Contemporary Fiction, Written by Wendelin Van Draanen)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 11.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Honest story about first crushes -- tweens and up.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 11 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The two main characters cheat in class. Bryce's father is sexist. Several characters say disparaging things about mentally challenged people. Nearly every character behaves badly.
  • Violence:

    Two girls fight over a boy.
  • Sex:

    Oblique reference to breasts. Thoughts about kissing, and an abortive attempt at a kiss.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Flipped

Parents need to know that nearly every character, major and minor, adult and child, behaves badly. In some cases they learn better or regret their mistakes; in others (such as the main characters cheating in school) they don't. Because of the romantic subject matter, it will probably appeal mainly to middle schoolers.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the characters' behavior. Why do they do the things they do? Is Bryce really a coward? Is his grandfather fair to him? Also, point of view is very important here. Why do the stories the two characters tell seem so different? Are they lying? Do people really see the same events so differently? Why?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 6 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages

    Best book I have ever read!

    LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! Perfect book for all ages great message i think its the best book I have ever read. I very much reccomend this book to everyone!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    My favorite book ever!

    LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT A PERFECT BOOK FOR ANY AGE!!! Also great for teachers to make the students real i give it 10/10!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    I love this book! i read it for fun once and then ended up doing a book report on it. it was awesome the first time but the second time it was kinda boring in the first half. i think that cause once bryce started liking juli it got interesting.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Negative message

    HAte it worst book ever

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Perfect for everybody:)

    I really think this is a good book. It tells how kids think in school and it also talkes about friendships and simple love. It has lots and lots conflict but it all gets solved at the end. To enjoy this book, you also need a little bit of imagination at the end. However, I absolutely love this book:)

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