Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging

Rennison, L. (1999). Angus, thongs, and full-frontal snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson. New York: HarperTempest.

ISBN: 9780064472272 | hardback | 247 p. | $7.99 USD

Annotation:  Presents the humorous journal of a year in the life of a fourteen-year-old British girl who tries to reduce the size of her nose, stop her mad cat from terrorizing the neighborhood animals, and win the love of handsome hunk Robbie.

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Book Talk:  Just who is Angus, what’s going on with thongs, and what the heck is “full-frontal snogging?”  Before answering those questions, we have to meet Georgia Nicolson, a teenager on the verge of young adulthood in modern-day England.  She chronicles her trials and tribulations through hilarious entries into her diary.  In her posts, we learn about her, her best friend Jas and the rest of their gang’s ad(and mis)-ventures navigating the treacherous shores of young womanhood: school, clothes, boys, growing-up, and did I mention boys?  When we say boys, we mainly mean one boy: the “Sex God,” Robbie.  While trying to chase down the dreamy Robbie, she must meanwhile contend with the antics of her family, including her quirky parents, her wacky little sister Libby, and her lion of a housecat Angus.  That’s a bit about Georgia and her world, if you want to figure out exactly what the title means, however, you’ll just have to read the book!

My favorite thing about the book:

Georgia Nicolson is hilarious—you’ll keel over laughing at her thoughts and words even in the first two pages!

First Sentence:

“Dad had Uncle Eddie round, so naturally they had to come and see what I was up to.”

Favorite character:

Georgia

Awards/Honors:

Not Just for Children Anymore! (Children's Book Council)

Michael L. Printz Honor Book

Book Sense 76 Pick

IRA/CBC Young Adults’ Choice

New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age

ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults

View more of the book’s awards at Harper Collins Publishers

Learn More:

Check out some of the fabbity-fab extras on the author’s website, including a Snogging Scale, some dance moves, and the online version of the book’s glossary!

Be sure to check out the movie trailer for Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging!