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Ken, Tall, thin and blonde tells the story of Jenny during her first year in high school. She discovers what true friendship means when her closest friend abandons her to join a clique of popular, pretty girls. Through this experience, Jenny confronts issues of belonging, identity, and the realities of youth life in a high school setting.
First publish date: 1993
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Dyan Sheldon
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