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Dent, Grace. Diary of a Chav.(Young adult review)(Brief article)(Book review)

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| December 01, 2008 | Miller, Heather E. | (Hide copyright information)Copyright

DENT, Grace. Diary of a Chav. 234p. glossary. CIR Little, Brown. 2008. Tr $16.99. ISBN 978-0-316-03483-8. LC 2008016766.

Gr 7-9--In this slangy, journal-style novel, Shiraz Bailey Wood, 15, lives in Essex and attends Mayflower Academy (generally known as Superchav Academy). She's a slacker at school and is behind much of the drama surrounding its official events (such as the fight that broke out at the Winter Festival). Everything is fine, though, until her best friend finds a new love interest and pushes Shiraz into the background; …

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