ISBN: 9781536211535
Editorial: Candlewick
Autor: Jacobson, Jennifer Richard
Año de edición: 2021
N° Paginas: 272
Tipo de pasta: Pasta dura
Descripción: When Peyton comes across the victim of a hit-and-run, she knows it’s destiny. But what exactly does fate have in store for her and the boy in the coma?Since her parents divorced, twelve-year-old Peyton has known that to achieve happier outcomes in her life, she’s got to focus on eliminating her flaws—and on making sure her first boyfriend is truly right for her. Guided by her collection of inspirational quotes and her growing list of ideal boyfriend traits, Peyton is convinced that this summer will be the perfect summer, complete with the perfect boyfriend! But when she discovers a boy lying unconscious in the middle of the road, the victim of a hit-and-run, her perfect summer takes a dramatic detour. Determined to find the driver responsible, Peyton divides her time between searching her small town for clues and visiting the comatose (and cute!) boy in the hospital. When he wakes up, will he prove to be her destiny? Or does life have a few more surprises in store? With abundant warmth and gentle humor, Jennifer Richard Jacobson offers a novel about searching for perfect answers—and finding that reality is both messier and far more intriguing than anything you can dream up.From School Library JournalGr 4 Up-Inspirational quotes paper the walls of Peyton's bedroom in the coastal Maine house she lives in with her aspiring journalist mother and two older sisters. Always striving to be a better person, Peyton is positive that with the right attitude, anything is possible. With a little more effort, maybe her parents wouldn't have gotten divorced. Twelve-year-old Peyton is also positive that this is the summer she'll get her first boyfriend; in fact, she has created a list of all the qualities her future boyfriend should embody. Riding her bike one morning she finds a boy in the road, victim of a hit-and-run accident. So sure is Peyton that this comatose boy is the boy of her dreams, she devotes her summer to sitting with him in the ICU and trying to solve the mystery of who was driving the car responsible for the accident. Things don't go exactly as planned. Peyton's summer of romance turns out to be one of growth and understanding-understanding what led to her parent's divorce as well as why her best friend has become estranged. Although Peyton does find a potential boyfriend and solve the mystery of who was driving, these accomplishments come with the realization that life is messy and problems can't be solved with inspirational quotes. All of the primary characters are cued as white. While the focus of the story is Peyton's relationship with family members and friends, secondary issues of class differences are subtly addressed. VERDICT A heartwarming and remarkably poignant story of a girl navigating the sometimes painful process of growing up. A solid choice for middle grade readers.-Ragan O'Malley, Saint Ann's Sch., Brooklynα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.ReviewA heartwarming and remarkably poignant story of a girl navigating the sometimes painful process of growing up.—School Library JournalA well-paced blend of mystery and romantic idealism set in mid-coast Maine.—Publishers WeeklyPeyton is devoted to self-motivation, and her first-person narrative is appropriately crisp and peppy, and the characters around her are vivid and bright.—BooklistAbout the AuthorJennifer Richard Jacobson is the author of the middle-grade novels Small as an Elephant, Paper Things, and The Dollar Kids, which is illustrated by Ryan Andrews. She is also the author of the Andy Shane chapter book series, illustrated by Abby Carter. Jennifer Richard Jacobson lives in Maine.
- Idioma: Inglés
- Envío: Desde EE. UU.
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