Books like Please Don't Be Mine, Julie Valentine (Hippo) by Todd Strasser
In this light‑hearted, supernatural tale, high schooler Brett Bergen, curious about a neighbor’s greenhouse of odd flowers, takes a dare and gives one to cheerleader Julie Valentine. Soon strange changes begin to affect Julie, alarming her boyfriend, superjock Trey Boice, and prompting him to unleash his saber‑toothed German Shepherd, Killer, in an attempt to protect his romance. Brett must find a way to reverse the flower’s effects before the situation escalates into a dangerous showdown.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Todd Strasser
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