Big Mouth Ugly Girl [Paperback]

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?

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.

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.

Believable, full-blooded characters. Convincing high-school back-drop. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A thought-provoking, character-driven drama. -ALA Booklist (starred review)

A fast-moving, timely, compelling story. -School Library Journal

A superb story bursting with themes relevant to high school life today. -Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Middle and high school kids will find a lot rings true in Big Mouth and Ugly Girl. -San Francisco Chronicle

A divinely readable novel, one of the finest and most provocative in any genre of late. -Ruminator Review

Compelling. Honest and penetrating. -Kirkus Reviews

Gripping. -Washington Post

Should bring Oates a whole new generation of fans. -Denver Rocky Mountain News