Patience is not Darla Decker’s strong suit. Surviving sixth grade is tough enough with an annoying older brother, a best friend acting distant, and schoolwork. After adding instructive kissing games and the torturous wait for a real date with her biggest crush, Darla is perpetually torn between behaving like an adult and throwing temper tantrums. A frank and funny look at the path to adulthood, this book begins a journey of love, loss, and the nitty-gritty of growing up through Darla Decker’s eyes.
Description
This first coming-of-age/young adult novel in the Darla Decker Diaries series is ideal for readers 11 and older.
Patience is not Darla Decker’s strong suit. Surviving sixth grade is tough enough with an annoying older brother, a best friend acting distant, and schoolwork. After adding instructive kissing games and the torturous wait for a real date with her biggest crush, Darla is perpetually torn between behaving like an adult and throwing temper tantrums.
Games of flashlight tag, and the crazy cat lady roaming Shiloh Farms in a “demon bus,” serve as distractions during her parents’ quarrels and her anxiety about show choir auditions. Yet the more Darla waits for her adulthood to begin, the more she learns that summoning patience won’t be the hardest part of being eleven.
A frank and funny look at the path to adulthood, Darla Decker Hates to Wait begins a journey of love, loss, and the nitty-gritty of growing up through Darla Decker’s eyes.
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Audiobook
The complete unabridged audiobook is now available (just click on an icon below):
(You can sample the audiobook here, via link right under the cover.)
(You can sample the audiobook here, via link right under the cover.)
Print Book Info
Perfect Bound / Softcover:
ISBN: 1622532511
ISBN-13: 978-1-62253-251-3
5 x 8 x 0.4684 (0.497 Lbs)
222 Pages (36/Carton)
List Price: $12.95
The Team
Jessica McHugh – Author
Mishael Witty – Editor
Lane Diamond – Senior Editor
Mallory Rock – Cover Artist
Robin Jill – Audiobook Narrator
