Juliet Dove, Queen of Love by Bruce Coville

Bambi had only been wearing braces since Monday and she was still sensitive about them. Juliet knew she'd made a mistake the moment the words left her mouth. I hear boys don't like the taste of stainless steel!' 'Look who's talking, you pea-brained, metal-mouthed boy chaser! Did you ever see anything in pants that you didn't want? You'll probably have to wait to get the tin off your teeth, though. Clasping her hands she placed them against her cheek and fluttered her eyelids. 'Artureo and Juliet, the love story of the century!' cried Bambi. Arturo Perez was Juliet's across-the-backyard neighbor, and they had been walking to school together since first grade. That Bambi and Samantha had seen Juliet and Arturo walking together was no surprise. 'Yeah, we've seen you walking with Arturo!' repeated Samantha Foster, who was sort of Bambi's official leech. 'Oh, we've seen you walking with Arturo,' said Bambi knowingly. 'I don't have a boyfriend,' she said softly. Why couldn't Bambi Quilp just leave her alone? Why couldn't everyone just leave her alone? Juliet Dove felt her cheeks begin to burn. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Seasoned with low comedy, high drama, and just a dash of poetry, Juliet Dove is story you’re sure to fall in love with. Join the Full Cast Family as they romp their way through this dazzling tale of magic, myth, and love run wild. Yet, much as she'd like to lose all the unwanted attention, she can't: The amulet won't come off!Ī sidesplittingly funny, heartbreaking whirlwind of a book about the high cost of loving, from the award-winning author of My Teacher Is an Alien and The Unicorn Chronicles. Soon every boy in town is swoony for her. Juliet doesn't know what she's got, but the boys in her class do-they start to notice her. Elives' magic shop with Helen of Troy's amulet-that is, a virtual man magnet. Whenever someone does take notice of her, she tears into the person with a savagery that's earned her the nickname Killer.

But though she may be shy, she has a wickedly sharp wit. Juliet Dove is a girl who doesn't like to be noticed.

Juliet Dove, Queen of Love by Bruce Coville