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Reader reviewed by lulu

Deenie is the story of a young thirteen year old who has just been diagnosed with scoliosis, otherwise known as the abnormal curvature of the spine and has been told that she needs to wear a back brace until the age of nineteen. it is a sensitive look at how a young girl deals with such a change to her life. as a real life person with scoliosis who had a brace herself, i can tell you that Deenies reaction is perfectly typical. however, as the story was written in the eighties, the brace mentioned in the book is rarely ever used any more, so dont worry if you are going to get one! i liked this book because it helps raise awareness of condition where not as much is known about it as it should be by the general, and it has a sweet ending to boot!

if your thinking 'why would i want to read a book about an obscure medical condition' think again. those of you who have read other judy blume books know what a powerful writer she is and how she makes the characters come to life so that you care for them (or in the case of Deenies mother, hate them). this book is definatly worth a look.