In this e-book original; The Teens They Are a-Changin; strips from the popular cartoon strip Luann reflect the ups and downs of being a teen-age girl. Luannrsquo;s transition into womanhood is interrupted by her friend Bernicersquo;s unexpected makeover; which attracts the attention of every guy in school. Bernice; once jealous of Luannrsquo;s maturity; turns the tables; leaving Luann jealous of her once socially awkward friendrsquo;s newfound confidence. In an unexpected turn; the high school rumor mill churns out gossip that Luann is going to have plastic surgery; which Gunther misinterprets as brain surgery. After the rumor is expelled; Gunther; caught up in all the hubbub of appearances; dons a ldquo;manlierrdquo; look. Brad gets his head shaved at Dianersquo;s request while Luannrsquo;s dad adjusts to his wifersquo;s new look. Featuring funny and revealing behind-the-scenes commentary by creator; Greg Evans.Readers of all ages love Luann; a strip about the trials of becoming a young adult. Known for its rich characters and intriguing ldquo;what will happen nextrdquo; storylines; Luann enjoys a reader loyalty rare on the comic page; consistently ranking among the top five in reader surveys. Greg Evans was voted Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year in 2003 by the National Cartoonists Society; partly for his efforts in holding up Luann as a fine example of the positive power comic strips can have. ldquo;My aim is to touch readersrsquo; hearts as well as their funny bones;rdquo; says Evans; whorsquo;s humorously touched on serious issues such as peer pressure; drugs; alcohol and young love. ldquo;Adolescence is a very funny timemdash;except when yoursquo;re in it.rdquo;
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Great book; hard to put downBy Natalia OliveraExtraordinarily good; thorough; unbiased book; the result of research into ex-Soviet archives. It is beautifully written; hard to put down. I look forward to upcoming books from this author; including biography of Nina Anisimova; as was recently announced at a ballet symposium.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. wonderful insight into 20th century RussiaBy a reader from BethesdaHow ballet in Russia survived and evolved post 1917 Revolution. Regarded as elitist and anti-communist by many; it was saved by efforts of some cultured; politically wily; influential party figures. A difficult transition for many associated with Czarist era (many fled) ballet. Critical figures in party leadership realized it could be a tool for their political goals. Fascinating story.1 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy fernando pelaezvery interesting....