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Lazarus was the fourth of seven children of Moses Lazarus and Esther Nathan, Sephardic Jews whose families, originally from Portugal, had been settled in New York since the colonial period.

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This is a Cybils nominee and this review reflects only my opinion, not necessarily the opinion of the panel! Read more reviews at Welcome to my Tweendom, Book Nut, A Chair, A Fireplace, & A Tea Cozy, and Shelf Elf. Girls who may find themselves in a similar situation will be rooting for Colleen as she begins to come out of her shell.

Not only has Lauren Tarshis created an unforgettable, unique character in Emma Jean, her portrayal of the self-conscious, shy Colleen is spot on. Now that she knows there's at least one boy out there who's noticed her, she feels better about herself and is able to relax around people and let her wonderful personality and humor show through. She describes it as feeling "Colleen-er". She asks Emma Jean to find out who wrote it, but she also immediately begins feeling better about herself. The reader gets Emma Jean's perspective as well as Emma Jean's friend Colleen's, which rounds out the story nicely.Ĭolleen thinks no boy would ever like her, which is why she's so happy to get a note in her locker telling her it's not true. And, when she starts feeling fluttery every time Will Keeler gets near, Emma Jean's mystified by herself as well. She's unflinchingly logical and the behavior of her classmates sometimes mystifies her. Emma Jean is certainly unlike any other main character I've read.

What I like so much about the Emma Jean books is the unique voice of the narrator. With her powers of observation and her logical mind, it should be no problem, but everything gets a little more complicated when Emma Jean discovers she's got spring fever, too! When an anonymous note appears in Colleen's locker, Emma Jean is tasked with figuring out who wrote it. The Spring Fling is coming up and all Emma Jean's new friends seem to be obsessed with who they should ask to the dance. Now, the inimitable Emma Jean is back in a sequel that I actually maybe liked even more than the first book.Įmma Jean is quite fascinated by her classmates who all seem to have caught "Spring Fever". We first met Emma Jean when she fell out of a tree. Review copy provided by my local library. Emma Jean Lazarus Fell in Love by Lauren Tarshis.