Big Mouth & Ugly Girl [Paperback]

Big Mouth

No I did not. I did not, I did not. I did not say those things, and I did not plan those things. Won't It anyone believe me?

Ugly Girl

All right, Ugly Girl made a mistake. I'd told my mom what I'd heard in the cafeteria, and she'd told Dad. Evidently. I'd thought for sure they would want me to speak up for the truth.

Compelling. Honest and penetrating.Believable, full-blooded characters. Convincing high-school back-drop.A thought-provoking, character-driven drama.A fast-moving, timely, compelling story.A divinely readable novel, one of the finest and most provocative in any genre of late.A superb story bursting with themes relevant to high school life today.Middle and high school kids will find a lot rings true in Big Mouth and Ugly Girl.Gripping.Should bring Oates a whole new generation of fans.