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First edition | |
Author | Jerry Spinelli |
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Language | English |
Genre | Young Adult Literature |
Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | 1986 |
Media type | Paperback |
Pages | 233 pp |
ISBN | 0-316-80662-5 |
LC Class | PZ7.S75663 Jas 2004 |
Preceded by | Space Station Seventh Grade |
Jason and Marceline is a 1986 young adult novel by Jerry Spinelli. It is the sequel to Space Station Seventh Grade.
Plot summary
Jason Herkimer, the main character of Space Station Seventh Grade, is now in ninth grade. His relationship with his friend Marceline McAllister has developed into a real romance. The only trouble is that Jason isn't quite sure what to do with a girlfriend. His friends insist that the main function of a girlfriend is to make out, but Marceline says there's more to life than that.
Characters
Jason Herkimer - The main protagonist and narrator. He is in ninth grade, and in a relationship with Marceline McAllister.
Marceline McAllister - Jason's girlfriend. She wants Jason to be himself, not who his friends want him to be.
The Gang - Jason's group of wild friends who enjoy drinking, smoking, girls, and parties, some things Jason is not too comfortable with.
References
External links
- Author Jerry Spinelli's homepage Archived 2009-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
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