Jason and Marceline is a 1986 young adult novel by Jerry Spinelli.
His relationship with his friend Marceline McAllister has developed into a real romance.
His friends insist that the main function of a girlfriend is to make out, but Marceline says there's more to life than that.
The Gang - Jason's group of wild friends who enjoy drinking, smoking, girls, and parties, some things Jason is not too comfortable with.
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