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Finally (Willow Falls, 2) Hardcover – March 1, 2010

by Wendy Mass (Author)

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A humorous look at what it means to FINALLY turn twelve years old.

You can pierce your ears when you're twelve. You can go to the mall with your friends when you're twelve. You can babysit little Timmy next door when you're twelve. You can get a cell phone when you're twelve. Hey, you can even ride in the front passenger-side seat when you're twelve.
When you're twelve, when you're twelve, when you're twelve . . .
My name is Rory Swenson, and I've been waiting to turn twelve my whole life. In exactly 18 hours, 36 minutes, and 52 seconds, it will finally happen.
My life will officially begin.

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Grade 4-7 Rory Swenson just can't catch a break. She's been waiting for what seems like forever for her 12th birthday. According to her parents' rules, that is the magical age when she'll finally be able to partake in many formerly forbidden activities such as wearing contact lenses, getting a pet, owning a cell phone, piercing her ears, and staying home alone. Now that the day has finally come, she finds that growing up isn't as satisfying as she imagined. She's completely unprepared for the minor disasters that result: her new pet bunny seems homicidal staying home alone is scarier than she thought and her attempt at having her ears pierced reveals an allergy to gold. The only silver lining is her growing friendship with movie-star Jake Harrison, who is filming at her school. There's a nice twist at the end, when the many good deeds Rory has done without thinking of herself pay off, and she realizes that her misfortunes are minor. This novel pairs well with Mass's 11 Birthdays (Scholastic, 2009), but it stands on its own. Children will relate to this warm, funny story of a heroine who can't wait to grow up. Madigan McGillicuddy, Los Angeles Public Library
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Rory has a list of things she longs to do when she turns 12: stay home alone, shave her legs, babysit, wear makeup, drink coffee . . . So overprotected that she has never ridden in the front seat of a car, Rory can’t wait for her birthday. But those long-anticipated experiences bring some disconcerting surprises. In this sequel to 11 Birthdays (2009), Amanda and Leo play minor roles and wise woman Angelina works her magic again. Rory’s lively first-person narrative clearly expresses her emotions as she seesaws between longing and fear, confidence and insecurity. The jacket photo will attract tween readers. Grades 4-7. --Carolyn Phelan

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press; 1st edition (March 1, 2010)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545052424
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545052429
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years, from customers
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 750L
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #4,193,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,097 in Children's Books about Birthdays
- #35,745 in Children's Friendship Books
- #41,858 in Children's Humor

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Stephanie

Exactly what was needed

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2024

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Perfect! Exactly as pictured and described. Good book :)

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xxKawaiiCherryBlossom

Write more books!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018

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This book was hilariously funny! Even though funny,it was a bit romantic in a good way. First paragraph: "Yes,a drainpipe". There was a big moral in the story,and I think it was be yourself,and be a child and live life easily,because when your a teen,life is HARD. Drama,Boys,and Shaving are the big topics in teenage girls life's.Its the most common things girls talk about. In this book I found real life experiences,a meaning moral,a bit of romantic scenes,and a bit of humor.
In my book,this book is a winner!
Here are the suggestions if you do another book:
1. Make one about everyone's past,called "The Willow Falls Diary" and do Rory's past,Leo and Amanda's past,Tara and Grace's past,David's past,and do their really young past,as in 4 years old.
2. Do a book on Rory and Jake,and have it be romantic,but with a unexpecting turn.
3. Wendy Mass can make another book using one of her idea's!
4. Wendy Mass won't make another book😣
Sincerely,
xxKawaiiCherryBlossom

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Tania

An incredible book..............

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2013

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This book is a pre-teen sort of dramatic comedy that also teaches a real important and necessary life lesson that life lesson that's very well expressed. It's about a girl who has this long list and chart about things she can THINKS she wants to do since she's finally twelve. And don't worry if you don't really understand the beginning of the book because you can really understand and actually tie everything together when you finish the book. Throughout the book she finds out that a lot of the things on her list find turn out te way she hoped. In the book you will find big coincidences and lots of things that really make you think. At the end some really special people make
her realize that the
only reason that she did to do all of the stuff on her list is because she reached a certain age where she could do all of that stuff but not because she really wanted to. But toward the end she didn't do a few stuff that were on her list because she didn't feel comfortable doing it. I LOVE these types of books that are kind of a pre-teen comedy drama that come with a little moral at the end. I recommend this book for many people.

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Will R

Finally is a great book!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2010

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The book, Finally, was enjoyable to read because pre-teens can relate to Rory Swenson, the main character in the book. It's a very gripping book with descriptive scenes, comedy and suspense. Most pre-teens would find the book enjoyable for these reasons. Rory cannot wait to turn twelve. She has made a list of things she wants to do when she turns twelve.
She hopes to get a cell phone, drink coffee, wear earrings and attend a boy/girl party. Many "tweens" long for these same things, especially girls. Because of this, pre-teens can relate to the main character. This book is a real page turner and sometimes you don't want to stop reading because you want to find out if Rory gets all her twelve year old wishes.
This book has a lot of spice to it, like having descriptive words, such as this phrase, "He laughs and flips a switch on the fancy-schmancy coffee/cappuccino/espresso maker that mom won in a raffle last year." The descriptive words in this book make a clear picture in your head which makes it more enjoyable to read.
Some of the scenes were funny like when Rory gets her bottom stuck in a drain pipe. Rory likes to wish and in response to getting stuck, she says, "Looking back, I wish I had saved one of those wishes because, if I had, I wouldn't be stuck in this drainpipe right now. Yes, drainpipe." Sometimes her character is funny like when she stays home alone for the first time, she thinks she will die and she tells her friend she can have her cell phone when she dies. As you can see, Rory can be funny when she is being dramatic.
Also, once you get into the book there are some suspenseful, exciting moments. One time, Rory was told that movie star Jake Harrison was going to film a movie at her school. As I experienced, reading this scene felt exciting. They were casting extras for the film and the reader is in suspense to find out who would be picked for the movie. For example, the main character describes the scene of waiting to see if she is chosen as an extra with, "Just before the director starts power-walking down the line, the back door of the gym cracks open and my jaw falls as Jake Harrison steps in, no security guard or anything. Just him. Alone. My heart starts racing again, and I wonder how much excitement one person can take in a day. I'm glad there's a solid wall behind me in case I faint." This description continues with a buildup of whether or not Jake will choose her. This was an enthralling scene that captures your attention.
I would recommend this book to my friends since most of them are pre-teens also and they would understand and relate to this book. It would not only be good for pre-teens but for someone that wants a suspenseful or funny book. This book brings together some really great components of a good book. Wendy Mass really knows how to capture the reader, especially those in their "tween" years.

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jmar

Nice story.

Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2022

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This author can really reach her target age group. I read this to my granddaughter every night at bed time and she absolutely loves it. It's the second in a series of 4 and all are well written and even enjoyable for me as I read them.

Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2013

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Finally by Wendy Mass is such an amazing book, complete with humor, more humor and the loyalty of friends. I like how Wendy Mass made Rory seem like a real girl instead of just an unrealistic heroine. Right from the first page of this book you know you are entering a fabulous tale. I probably wouldn't have stopped reading if I hadn't had school and other errands. Definitely a good book for kids around fourth grade.

Bella, age 9

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2013

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I loved this book so much!! First of all I love Wendy Mass!!! I think this book has a amazing mystery of finding yourself!!!! Sometimes when I read a book I think Wow I would love to be exactly like this person! And then I think who do I want to be? And I would suggest it for tweens and young teens! I gave this book five stars because it had a little romance and drama with a totally realistic fling with a tiny part mystery!! Over all I love this book!! Its definitely going on my top five favorite books along with 13 Gifts also my Wendy Mass

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Mandy Lindsey

I love this book and I think Wendy Mass should write more books but she should make some of them small chapter books!

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2013

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I choose this rating because I really enjoyed this book and it kind of relates the some of my history.But some things I liked and disliked we're surprising.one things I liked about this book is that I think that she put a ton of details and thought she put into this book.But one thing I did not like about this book is that it is so big. I hope that Wendy Mass writes more books but makes some of them smaller.

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Ashleybridger87

Arrived early

Reviewed in Canada on May 1, 2019

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Five Stars

Reviewed in India on November 12, 2017

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wow!

Reviewed in Australia on January 2, 2019

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I loved this book. It was a very good read. Made me wish I wrote down all the times my parents said: "When you're twelve." I definitely recommend this book.