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Name: Boys wanted!
Author: Sharon Dennis Wyeth

In the all‑girls halls of Westfield Middle School, four seventh‑graders—Lisa, Shannon, Amy, and Palmer—are smitten by the boys at the neighboring male school. Their shared curiosity leads them to create a playful campaign: an ad for pen pals published in the boys’ school newspaper. The narrative follows their inventive attempts to bridge the sex‑separate world and glimpse the unknown lives of their male peers. Through the boys’ responses, the story captures the anxieties, hopes, and comic missteps inherent in adolescent longing. Mildly comedic and light‑hearted, the book offers insight into childhood friendships, gendered spaces, and the universal quest for connection during pre‑teen years.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Sharon Dennis Wyeth

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