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Brigitte Blobel
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| Short & Easy: Have You Done It Yet? |
| Hast du schon? |
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•This series addresses topics of great relevance to young people: teens are subject to enormous and conflicting pressures regarding sex
•Geared toward reluctant readers or those who may have difficulty reading and writing
•Uncomplicated language and sentence structure, logical steps in the story line, and lots of dialogue create a lively pace
•Ideal for teens' leisure reading or use with a school group |
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Seven teenagers in the same town have entirely different personalities, but one thing in common: sex has become the most important thing in their lives. Who's done it already and who hasn't? Who's the right one, and when is the right moment for the first time? Olli's friends are putting a lot of pressure on him, constantly asking, "Have you done it yet?" So he gives his girlfriend Jana an ultimatum: the night of the school party or it's over. Olli is nervous that night, and makes himself extra chic for her. But Jana knows it isn't the right time for her - it's just hard to tell that to Olli.
Tom has set himself a deadline: he doesn't want to be a virgin when he turns 16. His first has to be a blonde. With his friends Rick and Lasse he has a few drinks for courage, then tries to corner Jana at the school party. Jana brushes him off, but Tom is one of the cool people you don't just brush off. Tom pulls Jana into the boys' bathroom and tries to force himself on her while Rick and Lasse keep watch. Fortunately, they come to their senses and realize what they're doing; they are able to stop Tom and help Jana. |
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About the Series: |
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The Short & Easy series has a clear concept: Short texts on subjects that interest young people will grab the attention of even reluctant readers and motivate them to keep reading. Language and sentence construction are kept simple, and lots of dialogue keeps the stories flowing. The accompanying drawings and illustrations help readers' comprehension. The stories have a logical flow to them, but rather than having a neat, clean resolution they leave questions open for further reflection and discussion. |
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The Author: |
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Brigitte Blobel was born in 1942 in Hamburg, where she studied theater and political science. After college, she moved to Frankfurt to work for the Associated Press prior to establishing herself as a freelance author and screenplay writer in Munich. Her first novel and series of children's books were published in 1979. Some of her children's series have been made into successful films. Brigitte Blobel's books for children and adults have won a number of prizes and have been translated into several languages. Brigitte Blobel lives in Hamburg. |
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