Mallory+Stickle

==Plot Summary: ==

// Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks // By: Lauren Myracle Young Adult Fiction

Carly and her younger sister Anna live in Georgia with her parents. The only thing Carly wants the most is to be different from all of the other girls that she knows. Without her realizing it, Carly has standards that her friends and family can't seem to live up to. From her perspective, Carly thinks that Anna needs to learn how to survive high school on her own, but her parents think differently. Throughout this novel, these sisters experience laughs, heartbreaks, fights, and adventures.

About the Author:
Lauren Myracle was born on May 15, 1969 in North Carolina, but grew up in Georgia. This book takes place in Georgia, so she got her inspiration for the setting from her childhood. The school that the characters attend is a private, Catholic school, like the one that Lauren attended. Most of her books revolve around girls lives around the age of 13. Lauren's life has greatly influenced her writings, and has received multiple awards for her books.

Other Works by Lauren Myracle:
//Luv Ya Bunches// //Violet In Bloom// //Eleven// //Twelve// //Thirteen// //Thirteen Plus One// //TTYL// //TTFN// //L8R G8R// //BFF: A Girlfriend Book// //Bliss// //Rhymes With Witches// //How To Be Bad// //Kissing Kate// //The Fashion Disaster That Changed My Life// //Let It Snow// = Social Issue Relevance: = There were many social issues addressed in this novel, however, the most obvious one was about family. This article I chose was about siblings and their relationships. Most of the time, siblings are our protectors, tormentors, envys, and best friends. A child's brother or sister is someone they can go to, trust, and know that they will always be there. In this article, it describes the special bond siblings have, and will always keep with them. Your brother or sister will torment you and try to seem like they don't care, but they really do. Usually, children go to their siblings about problems before they go to their parents, which shows how close of a relationship they have. Friends will come and go, but family, most of the time siblings will always be there for you.

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Dramatization of the Book:
Carly- ﻿Ellen Page; both of these girls have a care free attitude and they both have brown hair. Anna- Hayden Panettier; Anna and Hayden have similar looks and are both similar personalities. Peyton- ﻿Willa Holland; both Peyton and Willa have the same energy and traits. Dad- Matthew McConaughey; both men are "scruffy" and seem to have the same feelings. Mom- Jessica Biel; both have the same looks and similar characteristics. Cole- Chance Crawford; these two guys both seem like the type of person who Carly would like. Trista- Emma Stone; Emma could capture Trista's "I'm better than you" personality. Roger- Shia LaBeouf; this actor represents Roger in looks and personality. Vonzelle- ﻿Rhyon Nicole Brown; both girls are strong willed and the same looks.

About the Reader:
My name is Mallory Stickle and I was born on May 9, 1996. I have 1 sister and 2 brothers, one of my brothers is my twin. The reason why I chose to read this book was because this book was about sisters, and I have a very close relationship with mine. This book was a great read for me because it was very relatable and understandable. My favorite subject in school is English because I love reading and writing, and my least favorite is math. I also love shopping, spending time with my friends and family, going to the beach, taking walks, and riding four wheelers and dirt bikes. Family, friends, and God are what keep me going, so I always turn to them when I need support.