Phyllis Reynolds Naylor 
Alice in Rapture, Sort Of 

According to Pamelas cousin in New Jersey, the worst thing that can happen to a girl is to start seventh grade without a boyfriend. So Alice is glad that she and Patrick are going together. But Patrick the boyfriend is a lot more complicated than Patrick the friend. Whats an appropriate gift for Alice to give him for his birthday? What should she do if he wants to kiss her and she hasnt just brushed her teeth? Alice really likes Patrick, but sometimes it seems as though life would be a lot simpler if they were still just friends.