Do you remember when your parents used to tell you "wait until you're 12" or "waiting until you're 16"? You were, no doubt, just like Rory Swenson and created a list of things you would "someday" be able to do or have. FINALLY, that day has arrived for Rory.
Being 12, means being on the edge of her teen years. Rory can hardly sleep the night before. She's thinking of her list - getting a cell phone, getting her ears pierced, getting a pet, and getting to go to her first boy/girl party. Those are just a few of the things she is excited about finally being about to do.
Let's take the cell phone. She can't believe it's true when she finds the box that looks like it's her dream come true. Imagine her disappointment when she opens it to find a cell phone, but not the one she's dreamed of. Instead, this is an ugly thing with two buttons. Count them! Just two buttons! One to call home and the other to call 911. WT*! Leave it to her parents to give her her second present which is a box filled with cell phone brochures and calling plans. They confess the two button phone is some sort of sick joke, and then tell her since the phone will be her responsibility, she must investigate all the choices and make a presentation about which are the best and then they'll make the purchase.
Next, imagine Rory getting her cell phone and managing to lose it in 15 minutes before they've even left the mall where it was purchased. Yep, that's how being 12 begins for Rory.
FINALLY is one girl's experience as she reaches the magical age where everything seems possible. Whatever can go wrong, does. There are incidents involving leg shaving, make-up, being home alone, and contact lenses, just to name a few. Author Wendy Mass captures the frustration of pre-teens as they reach the magical time that allows them to begin experiencing tidbits from the grown-up world. FINALLY will have readers laughing, nodding in agreement, and sighing in sympathy as they follow Rory's tale of reaching 12.
"In Finally by Wendy Mass, 12-year-old Rory Swenson anxiously awaits her 12th birthday to see if the curse of being 12 finally breaks. She discovers that she has the ability to freeze time for everyone except herself. Throughout the story, Rory learns the importance of living in the moment and embracing the challenges in life."
The theme of the book is you won't get what you want, until you see what you need or The older you get the more responsibilities and opportunities you have.
When Rory starts to do the things on her list
It was released in March, 2010.
"Finally" is a song by American singer, songwriter, and actress Cece Peniston.
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Wendy Mass has written 26 books.
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"Finally" by Wendy Mass is a contemporary fiction novel aimed at middle-grade readers. It explores themes of friendship, family, and growing up in a relatable and engaging way.
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In the book "Finally" by Wendy Mass, the antagonist is Rory Swenson, a boy who has a crush on the main character Rory. Throughout the story, he causes conflicts and obstacles for the protagonist, leading to the climax and resolution of the book.
In the exposition of "Finally" by Wendy Mass, we are introduced to the main character, Rory Swenson, who is about to turn 12 years old and is eagerly awaiting her birthday wish. The story sets up Rory's strong desire to finally become 12 and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her past birthdays.
Wendy Mass went to Tufts University for college
In the book "Finally" by Wendy Mass, Rory Swenson deals with conflicts related to growing up, finding her place within her family, and navigating friendships and relationships with her peers. She also struggles with balancing her own desires with the expectations and pressures placed on her by others.