Review by Booklist Review
Junior high is about to begin, and BFFs Lydia and Julie are ready to apply all of the lessons they learned in The Popularity Papers (2010) about how to emulate the lives of the in-crowd. Then, at the last minute, Lydia's mom moves her family to England, and the girls both must start school from scratch, alone. Return readers will enjoy following the girls' communication back and forth across the pond about their new friends, fashion, and (sometimes) lack of both, all conveyed, once again, in a colorful, illustrated journal style. As before, the girls' feelings are authentic, and their fun is contagious.--Medlar, Andre. Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 4-6-Julie and Lydia are back with a brand-new dilemma. Just one month before entering junior high, Lydia's mother announces that she has taken a job in London for six months, leaving Julie with the task of becoming popular on her own while her best friend makes new friends and explores a new city. As in The Popularity Papers: Research for the Social Improvement and General Betterment of Lydia Goldblatt and Julie Graham-Chang (Abrams, 2010), the girls communicate often in handwritten notes or via email. Ignatow explores their individual personalities and develops them further through social interactions in their respective schools. Julie struggles with becoming one of the Bichons, an in-group, while Lydia corrals those she considers to be outcasts to try to boost their popularity. Creative illustrations abound, showcasing each character's unique style. This is a great recommendation for reluctant readers and fans of Jeff Kinney's "Wimpy Kid" books (Abrams), Rachel Renee Russell's "Dork Diaries" (S & S), and Jim Benton's "Dear Dumb Diary" books (Scholastic).-Lia Carruthers, Roxbury Public Library, Succasunna, NJ (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In their second Popularity Papers story, best friends Lydia and Julie are back--but not quite together. Their friendship is tested when Lydia's family moves to England for six months. Separately in their journals and jointly via email, the girls continue to explore what it means to be popular in two totally new environments. The scrapbook-style format is still successful here. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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