Jason and Marceline
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 First edition | |
| Author | Jerry Spinelli |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult Literature |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | 1986 |
| Media type | Paperback |
| Pages | 233 pp |
| ISBN | 0-316-80662-5 |
| LC Class | PZ7.S75663 Jas 2004 |
| Preceded by | Space Station Seventh Grade |
Jason and Marceline is a 1986 young adult novel by Jerry Spinelli. It is the sequel to Space Station Seventh Grade.
Plot summary[edit]
Jason Herkimer, the main character of Space Station Seventh Grade, is now in ninth grade. His relationship with his friend Marceline McAllister has developed into a real romance. The only trouble is that Jason isn't quite sure what to do with a girlfriend. His friends insist that the main function of a girlfriend is to make out, but Marceline says there's more to life than that.
Characters[edit]
Jason Herkimer - The main protagonist and narrator. He is in ninth grade, and in a relationship with Marceline McAllister.
Marceline McAllister - Jason's girlfriend. She wants Jason to be himself, not who his friends want him to be.
The Gang - Jason's group of wild friends who enjoy drinking, smoking, girls, and parties, some things Jason is not too comfortable with.
External links[edit]
- Author Jerry Spinelli's homepage Archived 2009-11-26 at the Wayback Machine
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