Long before there was Dolly the sheep, Jeanmarie Troxell dubbed the look-alike, think-alike girls in her school "clones" and decided she wanted nothing to do with them. That's how Jeanmarie forms an unlikely friendship with another outsider, Malcolm Soo, over an equally unlikely activity -- burying dead animals at the remote spot they name Jericho Tel.
It's at Jericho Tel that Jeanmarie and Malcolm encounter Tallulah, a famous actress who happens to be dead -- although not too dead to send them on a magical quest to find out who stole the famous Regina Stone. But their search leads Jeanmarie and Malcolm to something far more valuable than a missing diamond -- adventure, friendship, and self-knowledge.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Brilliant : ):
I first read this when I was in fourth grade. I thought it was wonderful than and I think it's wonderful now 4 years later. This is the book that really got me started on reading and I would recommend it to anyone. It is truly one of the funnest books you'll read. I would seriously say buy it.
Amazing!:
I always feel that the characters are real--Jeanmarie, Malcolm and Tallulah!! What a wonderful story. So sweet. Witty. Provoking. I really love it.
Whether you're a girl or a boy ( or a future scientist or future actress), you would do very well to treat yourself to this book. HIGHLY recommended.
Quotable quotations at the beginning of every chapter:
I read this book years ago, and still find that its quotable quotations have come up in many relevant situations. The full wit of these quotations only came up years later.
In fact, they are the single best reason for picking up this book.
Examples below:
"Good explanations are like bathing suits: Meant to reveal everytying by covering only what's necessary."
"Never have a long conversation with anyone who says 'between you and I.'"
"The light bulb and the telephone were invented by men who knew... more info
A very, very good book:
This is absolutely one of the best books I have ever read in my entire life (and that's a lot). I first read it in fifth grade, and it's been on the top of my "Best" list ever since. E.L. Konigsburg's characters are realistic and funny, and her message about stardom is poignant but not preachy. I would recommend it to anybody.
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