Teen-Age Romances #18
In "I Misbehaved," a 1951 Teen-Age Romances standout, Cheryl’s crush on Edmund spirals into a series of well-intentioned but misguided schemes to win his attention, from tricking friends to orchestrating a lake resort outing. Written by Dana Dutch and illustrated with sharp emotional detail by Matt Baker, the story captures the awkward honesty of teenage infatuation and the quiet growth that follows when honesty replaces manipulation. The cover, also by Matt Baker, perfectly frames the moment of emotional reckoning with its expressive, period-accurate style.
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Cheryl has a crush on Edmund, but he ignores her. She asks Henry to take her to a lake resort during Easter vacation, where she schemes to attract Edmund’s attention even though he says “I’m not interested in girls---seriously, that is.” Back home, she continues her plotting, even abusing her friendships with others to get an edge. Edmund rejects her because of her “deceitful tricks” and Cheryl decides to change her ways. She regains her friends by being generous and friendly, and Edmund decides he likes her now.
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