Flipped, Wendelin Van Draanen
Flipped, Wendelin Van Draanen
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Flipped

Author: Wendelin Van Draanen

Narrator: Ryan Gesell, Tara Sands, Wendelin Van Draanen

Unabridged: 7 hr 1 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/10/2017


Synopsis

This special audiobook of the classic he-said-she-said romantic comedy includes essays written and read by Wendelin Van Draanen.
 
The first time she saw him, she flipped. The first time he saw her, he ran. That was the second grade, but not much has changed by the seventh. Juli says: “My Bryce. Still walking around with my first kiss.” He says: “It’s been six years of strategic avoidance and social discomfort.” But in the eighth grade everything gets turned upside down: just as Bryce is thinking that there’s maybe more to Juli than meets the eye, she’s thinking that he’s not quite all he seemed.
 
Bonus content includes: Wendelin Van Draanen on her sources of inspiration, the making of the movie of FLIPPED, and why she'll never write a sequel. Narrators Ryan Gesell and Tara Sands read a selection of the amazing fan mail Wendelin has received.

About The Author

Books have always been a part of Wendelin Van Draanen’s life. Her mother taught her to read at an early age, and she has fond memories of story time with her father, when she and her brothers would cuddle up around him and listen to him read stories. Growing up, Van Draanen was a tomboy who loved to be outside chasing down adventure. She did not decide that she wanted to be an author until she was an adult. When she tried her hand at writing a screenplay about a family tragedy, she found the process quite cathartic and from that experience, turned to writing novels for adults. She soon stumbled upon the joys of writing for children. Feedback from her readers is Van Draanen’s greatest reward for writing. “One girl came up to me and told me I changed her life. It doesn’t get any better than that,” she said. Van Draanen hopes to leave her readers with a sense that they have the ability to steer their own destiny—that individuality is a strength, and that where there’s a will, there’s most certainly a way. Wendelin Van Draanen is the winner of the 1999 Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Children’s Mystery Book for Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief and lives with her husband and two sons in California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Beatrice on June 03, 2018

Reread: June 1st 2018 Rereading Flipped for the third time. I will never get tired reading this book. After all these years, I'm still in love with Bryce and Juli's story. It was unforgettable and their romance still gave me butterflies. A love so pure and innocent. It never gets old and I love it. 😍......more

Goodreads review by Rodrigo on September 21, 2023

Un aplauso para esta pareja que está enamorada 😭 Vaya, que puedo decir. Este libro es un romance juvenil bastante completo, adorable y entretenido. Tenemos la perspectiva de Bryce, que desde pequeño ha visto en su padre un modelo a seguir, hasta que descubre lo contrario. Y por otro lado tenemos a Juli......more

Goodreads review by Taufiq on October 17, 2024

Flipped is not just a story about first love. It's more like a touching and heartwarming YA book for teenagers, teaching them about kindness and beauty. It's a story about growth. The plot is pretty simple: during the summer break, Bryce, who has moved to a new home, meets Juli. When she sees Bryce's......more

Goodreads review by Reynita on October 20, 2017

edit : rounded down to 4 Stars REVIEW TO COME SOON. "One's character is set at an early age, son. The choices you make now will affect you for the rest of your life." I don't know where to start to talk about this book but first of all, I want to tell you that this book changed my life. I w......more

Goodreads review by emma on May 12, 2022

i don't remember a single thing about this book except generally that i liked it. someday i'll reread it, and if it's bad i'll scream for a thousand years. part of a series i'm doing in which i review books i read a long time ago......more


Quotes

“Van Draanen has another winner in this eighth-grade ‘he-said, she-said’ romance.”
School Library Journal, Starred review

“We flipped over this fantastic book.”
The Chicago Tribune

“Delightful! Delicious! And totally teen.” -- BookPage
 
“With a charismatic leading lady kids will flip over, a compelling dynamic between the two narrators and a resonant ending, this novel is a great deal larger than the sum of its parts.” -- Publishers Weekly, Starred review


Awards

  • California Young Reader Medal
  • Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
  • Nevada Young Readers Award
  • South Carolina Children's Book Award
  • Virginia Young Readers Program Award