Confessions of a High School Word Nerd: Laugh Your Gluteus* Off and Increase Your SAT Verbal Score
Word Nerdcollects personal essays, written by recent Ivy League graduates, that incorporate SAT vocabulary words. The format is easy to follow: words bolded in text are defined at the bottom of each page. Most subjects will speak directly to teens (especially economically advantaged ones)--first kisses, pranks, sports, learning to drive--although the humorous tone and study-guide format sometimes jar against somber notes, such as a parent's cancer. Still, the casual, hilarious voices are sure to delight readers, who will likely find that their vocabularies have indeed grown.Gillian EngbergCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved