The Tulip TouchThere's something about Tulip. Natalie is drawn to her from the first day they meet. The other kids at school are afraid of Tulip, who comes from an abusive family, but Natalie can't resist her deviant charm. It's exciting spending time with Tulip. Tulip has the ability to tell a lie so elaborate and outrageous, you want to believe her story even though you know it's not true. They call it "The Tulip Touch." And nobody thinks up games like Tulip's. They start out rather innocently. Stinking Mackerel. Road of Bones. Hogs in a Tunnel. But soon the games become more complicated -- and more dangerous. Natalie knows she must do something to break free from Tulip's spell. But does she have the strength to save herself ... and Tulip? |
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User Review - ARICANA - LibraryThingNobody wants to be around Tulip, but Natalie finds her exciting. At first she doesn´t care that other people are so upset by her bizarre games, but then she realizes that Tulip is going too far, much too far... Read full review
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User Review - Jane Doe - KirkusThe author of Alias Madame Doubtfire (1987) and, more recently, Step by Wicked Step (1996) mines a darker vein with this study in malevolence. Exploring the countryside around the elegant old hotel ... Read full review
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| Title | The Tulip Touch Laurel-Leaf Books |
| Author | Anne Fine |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Bantam, 1999 |
| ISBN | 0440227852, 9780440227854 |
| Length | 149 pages |
| Subjects | › › Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship |
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