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Melanie, a junior high student, reads a teen magazine that lists seven flirting tips and decides to try them on her friends and classmates. What begins as a playful experiment quickly unfolds into unexpected romantic surprises.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Betsy Haynes
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