Publication

2003 - Atheneum Books for Young Readers, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

60,750 words, Guess

Page Count

243 pages

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Classifications

  • DDC[Fic]
  • LCCPZ7.N24 Pat 2003
  • LCC2002012887

Description

It's the summer after Alice's freshman year, she's survived her breakup with Patrick, and she and her friends are looking forwards to their jobs as assistant camp counselors. Alice feels as if she's finally gotten a handle on life. But Alice soon learns that the only thing she can count on is change. Pamela's mother is contemplating coming home, Lester is contemplating leaving home, and even Alice's father's romance with Miss Summers hits and unexpected snag. But most surprising of all are the shocking revelations about some of Alice's closet friends. Can Alice keep up with all the changes around her?

First Sentence

The summer between ninth and tenth grades, I learned that life doesn't always follow your agenda.

Description

The summer after ninth grade, Alice and her friends spend three weeks working as assistant counselors at a camp for disadvantaged children and cope with all kinds of changes.

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  • Patiently AliceAtheneum Books for Young Readers2003-01-01
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