Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. She also tells Richard that Aunt Peg had written in her letters that she loved him. It was all action and no thought. Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane … Inside each numbered envelope … Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. Ginny moves on to Copenhagen, where she spends a short time with Peg’s enthusiastic friend Knud on his houseboat. Seventeen-year-old Ginny Blackstone has recently lost her favorite aunt to cancer. In this case the DPS was particularly severe. Aunt Peg has left Ginny mysterious envelopes that she's not allowed to open all at once and strange instructions to travel around Europe. Order Reviews by: Write your own review! In order for Ginny to open her next letter, she must find out what Richard sold to the queen. It takes some detective work, but Ginny is finally able to find the café where her aunt lived and worked for a time. While Ginny and Keith admit there is something between them, she tells him it’s time for her to go home. She died without contacting the family to let them know she was suffering from a prolonged illness.

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Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. She also tells Richard that Aunt Peg had written in her letters that she loved him. It was all action and no thought. Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane … Inside each numbered envelope … Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. Ginny moves on to Copenhagen, where she spends a short time with Peg’s enthusiastic friend Knud on his houseboat. Seventeen-year-old Ginny Blackstone has recently lost her favorite aunt to cancer. In this case the DPS was particularly severe. Aunt Peg has left Ginny mysterious envelopes that she's not allowed to open all at once and strange instructions to travel around Europe. Order Reviews by: Write your own review! In order for Ginny to open her next letter, she must find out what Richard sold to the queen. It takes some detective work, but Ginny is finally able to find the café where her aunt lived and worked for a time. While Ginny and Keith admit there is something between them, she tells him it’s time for her to go home. She died without contacting the family to let them know she was suffering from a prolonged illness.

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I love the characters, the plot and just everything about it. 13 Little Blue Envelopes was a book which had been in my TBR pile for quite some time. Very clever and warm-hearted. With that, Ginny is sent off to pick up a package containing twelve similar envelopes… What ensues is a fantastic adventure. Ginny kisses Beppe until he tries to unbutton her pants. He says he no longer drinks, but he later clarifies that he just doesn’t drink as heavily anymore. While it was an excellent idea, I felt the story did not develop well enough and it didn't go too in-depth. Aunt Peg was an eccentric artist whose life was always a mystery to everyone, including her family. This information makes Peg’s death suddenly real to Ginny, and she runs away. Review: 13 Little Blue Envelopes was a book which had been in my TBR pile for quite some time. Summary : Virginia (Ginny) Blackstone is a seventeen year old teenage girl with a dead aunt. Refresh and try again. The note in envelope … … Keith’s friend David gets drunk after a break-up and sends Keith and Ginny chasing after him. It was not insightful. In my opinion, the story should have ended with the first book, but the sequel is still interesting enough. But even death doesn’t stop the carefree, artistic Aunt Peg from sending Ginny on the adventure of a lifetime. The letter tells her to fly to London, but she can't bring any crutches. This is the perfect book for those looking for an adventurous read. Beppe gives Ginny wine before starting to kiss her. Aunt Peg sends Ginny to visit a Roman temple dedicated to vestal virgins. The most common emotion it drew out of me was annoyance. She didn't have very many thoughts. Maureen never lets me down. She has a house full of strange items and instructs Ginny to remove her shirt so she can paint a tattoo on her. Alcohol: In one of her letters, Aunt Peg jokes about sneaking a flask into the Empire State Building. Someone steals the girls’ backpacks. Other: Ginny mentions skipping a class repeatedly and failing it. If you've ever been to Europe, thought about going to Europe, wanted to go about Europe or even heard of Europe...you'll love this book. A little blue envelope with $1000 and the instructions to buy a plane ticket. I felt that this was only an okay book from Maureen Johnson and that it paled in comparison to my favorite from her, Girl at Sea. Readers are told the parents agreed to her taking the trip. She went to high school at an all-girls' Catholic school and graduated from University of Delaware with a degree in writing. ... Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it’s all because of the 13 little blue envelopes. She wasn't unlikeable either. Is there a movie to this book? Ginny finds a hostel and meets a group of Australian students who invite her to hang out with them. Madison. Sometimes Peg gives Ginny challenges she must accomplish before she can open the next letter. She didn't have very many thoughts. She runs away, rips the button from her shorts, and gives it to the vestal virgins as an offering. Reviewed by Dena Landon for TeensReadToo.com, This book would be more aptly marketed as a book about what NOT to do on a trip abroad rather than a YA quasi-adventure/quasi-romance. Ginny’s next letter directs her to take a boat to Greece, and her Australian friends decide to join her. The story is both cute and inspiring, and the main character transforms. Richard works at Harrods department store. I listened to this book as an audio book during my drive to New Orleans which made me dislike the book even more (I didn't enjoy the reader's voice). One of my favourites. I am not going to review this book except to say the thing that made me crazy. See all 10 questions about 13 Little Blue Envelopes…, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnzrX5dHnvA, The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson, 15 Young Adult Mysteries to Read Now and Later. The family was just expected to p. 13 Little Blue Envelopes suffers from DPS. She was just like...doing things. She receives a package containing 13 little blue envelopes… She doesn’t explain her aunt’s envelope game until later, but she does go with Keith to have a drink. Peg also includes several stipulations. If I were her, I'd be slowly backing away and running home, IF I even got in the situation of hearing about his past...Too unrealistic and annoying. They drink a lot. Aunt Peg was an eccentric artist whose life was always a mystery to everyone, including her family. After visiting the Louvre, she reads Aunt Peg’s letter about the time Peg spent redecorating someone’s French café. RT Book Reviews … She recalls a classmate who pretended to commit suicide by taking a whole bottle of Vitamin C tablets. The main character was not likeable. The concept of this book was so intriguing but I was disappointed. The book follows Ginny on her spontaneous trip around Europe, solely guided by 13 blue envelopes. Ginny may only bring what fits in a backpack. Keith kisses Ginny. Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. COME ON. Keith tells Ginny about an old girlfriend who was carrying his child. 13 Little Blue Envelopes is a 2005 young adult realistic novel by American author Maureen Johnson. The family was just expected to pick up the pieces after she passed with very little explanation -- but wait! In this case the DPS was particularly severe. Keith is a thespian who has written and produced a play called “Starbucks: The Musical.” It’s not very good, but Ginny is intrigued with him and buys out the rest of his shows with Peg’s money. My older daughter loved it and took it on a plane trip when she was in 6th grade-- a teenager in line with her had also read it, so she got on the plane chatting and didn't even turn around to wave goodbye to me! He is happy to hear this, since he felt the same way. Read reviews and buy 13 Little Blue Envelopes (Paperback) (Maureen Johnson) at Target. And never very insightful ones (ie "I like this boy! Mari instructs Ginny to take off her shirt so Mari can give her a temporary tattoo. When he picks her up, he reveals that he and Peg were married to make things easier as her medical condition deteriorated. When Ginny receives a letter from Aunt Peg containing $1,000 and instructions for a mysterious journey, she is propelled into a series of experiences that will change her life. When Ginny opens the next letter, which instructs her to go to Scotland to meet one of Peg’s painting mentors, Ginny invites Keith along. I had been waiting to read the Little Blue Envelopes series by Maureen Johnson for a while, and I was so glad to finally get the chance his summer. As Ginny looks around her aunt’s old room, she sees a painting that was very meaningful to Peg. Ginny wasn't properly equipped to travel the way she did. Well written, interesting and unexpected. I am sad. Ginny can’t get any more money from the ATM, so she calls Richard in London. She also leaves 13 little blue envelopes. Drugs: Ginny’s first Amsterdam hostel has drug references written all over the walls. Crime: Keith has a history of theft. No parents, that's who. The next letter instructs Ginny to become a mysterious benefactor to a starving artist who deserves a break. It's a quick, fun summer read. I also didn't really like any character in this book, they had no depth and weren't interesting or likable. Smoking: Many Europeans smoke cigarettes or cigars. It was all action and no thought. It was not insightful. 13 Little Blue Envelopes is a novel about Ginny Blackstone, a teenager who goes on an adventure planned by her late aunt Peg. the things that bothered me bothered me. When Ginny returns to her hostel, Keith is waiting for her. I really liked the characters- they had a sense of depth to them and each place that the heroine travelled to was described in a specific way that made it really easy for me to visualise the scene. . He tells her to get to the airport and buys her a ticket back to London. When she arrives in London, she follows Peg’s directions to a home owned by a man named Richard. She now lives and writes in New York City. I am happy. There was no attempt made to make her a human, a believable character. Beer is constantly available to Ginny and her Australian friends in Denmark. She died without contacting the family to let them know she was suffering from a prolonged illness. Richard tells her the queen once came for a private fitting at Harrods, and he had to find underpants for her. Book Review: 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson + 13 of my own European memories In a reader’s poll last month, I asked all of you which book with travel as a main element I should read next. I really wanted to read this book while I was in China because it has to do with travel. Maureen knew from an early age she wanted to be a writer. In fact, during the last several years of Ginny's life Peg was in Europe. . They meet Mari, who is a well-known artist. Seventeen year old Ginny Blackstone goes on a trip to Europe sponsored by her deceased aunt. All about finding yourself in the midts of unkown cities and countries. Critical reviews for 13 Little Blue Envelopes have been mostly positive. The book follows Ginny on her spontaneous trip around Europe, solely guided by 13 blue envelopes. She also tells Ginny to see a painting called “The Night Watch” and to ask someone named Piet about it. My older daughter loved it and took it on a plane trip when she was in 6th grade-- a teenager in line with her had also read it, so she got on the plane chatting and didn't even turn around to wave goodbye to me! Soon after, Ginny receives one little blue envelope from Aunt Peg containing a thousand dollars and some very strange instructions. It's an easy read, and a really feel good kind of novel. Ginny wasn't properly equipped to travel the way she did. I tore through 13 Little Blue Envelopes … Olivia says her parents are oblivious to what’s right in front of them and that they would off themselves if they knew she was a lesbian. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. When Keith ends up in Paris with Ginny, he says fate clearly wants them together. by HarperCollins Publishers. After having been away from technology for a while, Ginny says surfing the internet feels like being on drugs. This book has been reviewed by Focus on the Family’s marriage and parenting magazine. I liked the premise. Peg tells Ginny to leave an offering for the vestal virgins. But still, there was something lacking for me in this novel. Look for the sequel, The Last Little Blue Envelope… The Lord’s name is used in vain a number of times, as are the words crap, piss, d–n, h—, screw, wanker, sucks, a–hole, balls and butt. I am angry"). So much for best laid plans and all that. 13 Little Blue Envelopes is a novel about Ginny Blackstone, a teenager who goes on an adventure planned by her late aunt Peg. I liked it less than 13 Little Blue Envelopes, and b.) I've no doubt that I'd thoroughly enjoy reading the side of a cereal box if Maureen Johnson wrote it. She tells Ginny to visit someone named Charlie who will show her around. She talks to strangers, goes back to apartments with random people, just walks around some places at night, and leaves her crap unattended like it i. Age: BISAC: Reviews: -Resources + See More U.S. & International Retailers. Unimpressive. They argue and part on bad terms. Don’t try to fake it with a purse or a carry-on. I read this book as an assignment from a mother-daughter book club that I am in with some friends from B.F. Day. It was sort of interesting and cute. (maybe not so cute). She’s also supposed to ask a Roman boy out for cake. He said he offered to leave school and support her, but she didn’t want to leave school herself. They begin kissing, and he tries to unbutton her shorts. She’d sent him an email with her location, and he had serendipitously gotten a booking in Paris for his show. She then receives 13 little blue envelopes from when her aunt was alive. One very similar to the one that her aunt took when she felt a little lost and was dealing with a bit of a reality check. Ginny’s next letter tells her to go to Rome and visit the temple of the vestal virgins. Her aunt died from an illness (not said in the book). But the story is only beginning. Keith produces a wind-up toy that he pilfered for Ginny from the strange artist’s home. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. People who like Peaches and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. “Rule #1: You may bring only what fits in your backpack. I was traveling, Ginny was traveling - it seemed the thing to do. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson is a modern day coming of age story. Aunt Peg was not reliable when she was around. Positive Messages Coming-of-age themes as Clio goes on an adventure with her unreliable father, with whom she has a … “I'm Keith," he said, "and you're . Aunt Peg sends Ginny to Amsterdam next. Ginny and friends swim naked or nearly naked in Greece. Keith and Ginny go back to Richard’s the next day. Ginny is embarrassed that she’s not wearing a better bra in front of Keith, but he doesn’t seem to mind. Ginny’s parents never appear, and Ginny doesn’t communicate with them while overseas. I think with both of these books (this one and 13 Little Blue Envelopes… They leave their backpacks with the Australian guys, who are sleeping off a hangover. Another letter instructs Ginny to take a train to Paris. She discovers there’s a key stuck in it. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I enjoyed the book in the beginning but soon felt like the story was dragging and every country visited after Paris was unnecessary. I am angry"). This was a light, fluffy read which I particularly enjoyed. Olivia’s female roommate in Amsterdam confesses she has a girlfriend, but her parents don’t know she’s lesbian. He steals a wind-up toy from Aunt Peg’s mentor’s house. The School Library Journal positively reviewed 13 Little Blue Envelopes, calling it a "quick read" and "the novel drives home the importance of family, love, and the value of connections that you make with people". Title: 13 Little Blue Envelopes Author: Maureen Johnson Publisher: Harper Teen Publication Date: August 23rd, 2005 Genre: YA, Contemporary Ginny’s Aunt Peg was always something of a free spirit, and the two years she spent in Europe with little … Disappearing Parent Syndrome is a tragic epidemic in YA novels. What parent lets their 17-year-old child go to Europe alone WITH NO SUPPLIES? Ginny loses everything but her passport and bank card. I'm surprised she didn't end up in a child sex trafficking ring. Carrie’s passport is gone, and she wonders how she’ll get home. When one named Beppe saves her from being robbed by gypsy children, she asks him out. Keith tells Ginny he often stole alcohol for himself and his friends when he was between the ages of 13 and 17. It's a fairy tale. Peg has left instructions for them to send these works to an auction house. Overall, I think it deserves 3 stars. I was glad to finally be able to read it after I discovered Anissa @ TheBookworm Central wanted to reread it. It centers around Virginia 'Ginny' Blackstone, a 17 year old girl who is given a letter in a blue envelope. Reception. Maureen Johnson is a New York Times bestselling author whose novels include The Name of the Star, Suite Scarlett, Scarlett Fever, Girl At Sea, The Key To The Golden Firebird, and 13 Little Blue Envelopes… No parents, that's who. So begins the adventure! A few days later, the paintings are auctioned off for a large sum of money, all of which goes to Ginny. There is no movie but there is a sequel. Release Date: October 1, 2006 Age Group: Young Adult Received From: Kindle Store My Rating: 3.5 Stars IBSN: 9780060541439 Blurb: When Ginny receives thirteen little blue envelopes and … He used to steal everything from alcohol to small appliances and electronics. The inclusion of a book’s review does not constitute an endorsement by Focus on the Family. It always keeps you guessing. Really cool concept, but questionable content. Start by marking “13 Little Blue Envelopes (Little Blue Envelope, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. She also leaves 13 little blue envelopes. Buy a cheap copy of 13 Little Blue Envelopes book by Maureen Johnson. The Amsterdam trip is strange and disjointed. Ginny’s first hostel is a flea trap, and she quickly vacates. Ginny wonders how much fate or Aunt Peg had to do with the way everything is working out on her trip. From the acclaimed author of The Key to the Golden Firebird. He takes her to a home he claims is his sister’s and gives her wine. She may not bring any electronic devices or use phones and may only communicate with people in the U.S. using letters or postcards. My teacher said that we have to read a book without a movie to it. Her aunt wrote, in those envelopes… She almost doesn’t find a place to stay and ends up sharing space at another hostel with an energetic American family. Maureen Johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, the Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, and the Shades of London series.She … Free shipping on orders of $35+ from Target. about. Seventeen-year-old Ginny Blackstone has recently lost her favorite aunt to cancer. She and Keith go to Harrods where Richard said Peg had used a storage space to paint. There were several instances in this book where something was mentioned and you think it is important and then it was dropped. My younger daughter is studying in Ireland (2018) and was worried about making travel plans to Greece and Rome but said to herself "If Ginny could do it, so can I.". … We’d love your help. But... who really cares? I don't really get it... She's blindly trusting a guy whom she's never met before, going to a pub with him, learning that he has behavioral problems and has set fire to things before... And still hanging out with him. The most common emotion it drew out of me was annoyance. But overall, I was not in any way impressed. She finds a guard named Piet at the museum where the painting resides, but he has nothing remotely interesting to share about the artwork. In envelope 2 are directions to a specific London flat. Ginny leaves half of it for Richard. clearly mad, but what's your name?”. What parent lets their 17-year-old child go to Europe alone WITH NO SUPPLIES? Ginny convinces her parents to let her go. I was in BAM! This is a great adventure story of coming of age, getting out of one's comfort zone and the beginnings of love and loss. The marriage wasn’t simply one of convenience for her. The Australian guys fail to keep an eye on Ginny’s and Carrie’s bags because they are sleeping off a hangover. After the long train trip and boat ride, Ginny and the Australian girl, Carrie, swim naked on the beach. Keith sits down next to Ginny after a show and asks why she bought the tickets. He alludes to the fact that she got an abortion, and he doesn’t blame her. Ginny decides on a young man a few years older than her named Keith. Dead Aunt sends niece on this unpredictable and slightly loony journey. To see what your friends thought of this book. It is the first book in the “Little Blue Envelopes” set. Aunt Peg’s letter explains that she’s having Ginny retrace her steps on the journey of self-discovery she (Peg) made. She was just like...doing things. The main character was not likeable. Peg provides money for a plane ticket to London and expenses. There are currently 39 reader reviews for 13 Little Blue Envelopes. This book could have been better written but otherwise, still a good read. Ginny quickly learns that drinking is widely accepted and encouraged even among young people in Europe. 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson available in Trade Paperback on Powells.com, also read synopsis and reviews. December 21st 2010 I read it in two days, as well, which is saying something. Maureen Johnson is the bestselling author of several novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes, the Truly Devious series, the Suite Scarlett series, and the Shades of London series.She has also written … Set in New York and throughout Europe, the story follows shy, seventeen-year-old Virginia (Ginny) … She runs back to Keith’s, and he insists she needs to get in touch with Richard the next day. Aunt Peg is dead and the thing she left Ginny? Richard ensures that his new niece, Ginny, has all she needs while in Europe. This is a lovely tale of a girl following the trail of her aunt's life and discovering herself along the way. This book sat on my shelf unread for far too long. Ginny is angry that he stole something from her aunt’s friend. Aunt Peg was full of wonder, and 17-year-old Ginny always felt more interesting around her. 13 Little Blue Envelopes maureen johnson For Kate Schafer, the greatest traveling companion in the world, and a woman who is not afraid to admit that she occasionally can’t remember where she lives. She may not bring guidebooks or foreign language books of any kind. He’s not home, but he’s left a key in case Ginny decided to return. No, seriously, I am. And never very insightful ones (ie "I like this boy! She talks to strangers, goes back to apartments with random people, just walks around some places at night, and leaves her crap unattended like it is her job. There was a good plotline that promised adventure and romance in a foreign country that I was dissappointed to find did not exist. She wasn't unlikeable either. Disappearing Parent Syndrome is a tragic epidemic in YA novels. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for 13 Little Blue Envelopes at Amazon.com. Her aunt wrote, in those envelopes… Her aunt died from an illness (not said in the book). book review: 13 little blue envelopes by maureen johnson By The Honest Bookclub - July 20, 2014 Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. She writes a letter to Peg to signal the end of this adventure. We read it together and it was so nice to discuss this read with someone! 13 Little Blue Envelopes by Maureen Johnson is a modern day coming of age story. I am sad. But one day, instead of Peg a package arrives for seventeen-year-old Ginny -- thirteen blue envelopes, the first containing $1,000 and instructions for Ginny to buy a plane ticket to London. You can request a review of a title you can’t find at [email protected]. Don't know what it is about this book, but I liked it enough that I immediately bought a brand new copy, something I rarely do. On the train ride home, Keith reveals that he got a former girlfriend pregnant. Get free discussion questions for this book and others, at [FocusOnTheFamily.com/discuss-books](https://focusonthefamily.webconnex.com/co-tfbdq “FocusOnTheFamily.com/discuss-books”. Ages 12-18 From the book jacket: Everything about Ginny will change this summer, and it's all because of the 13 Little Blue Envelopes. Life and love are waiting for her across the Atlantic, and the thirteen little blue envelopes are the key to finding them in this funny, romantic, heartbreaking novel.

Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. She also tells Richard that Aunt Peg had written in her letters that she loved him. It was all action and no thought. Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane … Inside each numbered envelope … Inside little blue envelope 1 are $1,000 and instructions to buy a plane ticket. Ginny moves on to Copenhagen, where she spends a short time with Peg’s enthusiastic friend Knud on his houseboat. Seventeen-year-old Ginny Blackstone has recently lost her favorite aunt to cancer. In this case the DPS was particularly severe. Aunt Peg has left Ginny mysterious envelopes that she's not allowed to open all at once and strange instructions to travel around Europe. Order Reviews by: Write your own review! In order for Ginny to open her next letter, she must find out what Richard sold to the queen. It takes some detective work, but Ginny is finally able to find the café where her aunt lived and worked for a time. While Ginny and Keith admit there is something between them, she tells him it’s time for her to go home. She died without contacting the family to let them know she was suffering from a prolonged illness.

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