The Story of Us Contributor(s): Caletti, Deb (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442423463 ISBN-13: 9781442423466 Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Love & Romance - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Marriage & Divorce |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2012002734 |
Lexile Measure: 660 |
Physical Information: 1.33" H x 5.85" W x 8.47" (1.04 lbs) 400 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age - Event - Wedding - Topical - Family |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 151645 Reading Level: 4.2 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 12.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A week of her mother's wedding chaos brings a new boy and numerous other complications into Cricket's life in this funny and romantic novel from Printz Honor medal winner and National Book Award finalist Deb Caletti. Cricket's on a self-imposed break from her longtime boyfriend, but she's picked a bad week to sort out her love life. For one thing, her mother's romance is taking center stage--after jilting two previous fianc s, her mom is finally marrying Dan Jax, whom Cricket loves. And as wedding attendees arrive for a week of festivities at a guesthouse, Cricket discovers the guesthouse's hippie owners have a sweet and sexy son--Ash--who Cricket can't help being drawn to despite her current romantic predicament. Meanwhile, complications abound: Cricket's future stepsisters are busy making it clear they're not happy about the marriage; an old friend decides this is the week to declare his love for Cricket; Grandpa reveals a big secret at a family gathering; and Dan's ex-wife shows up. Even the dogs--Cricket's old, ill Jupiter and Dan's young, lively Cruiser--seem to be declaring war. While Cricket fears that Dan is in danger of becoming ditched husband-to-be number three, she's also alarmed by her own desires. Because even though her boyfriend looms large in her mind, Ash is right in front of her... |
Contributor Bio(s): Caletti, Deb: - Deb Caletti is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of over sixteen books for adults and young adults, including Honey, Baby, Sweetheart, a finalist for the National Book Award; A Heart in a Body in the World, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book; and Girl, Unframed. Her books have also won the Josette Frank Award for Fiction, the Washington State Book Award, and numerous other state awards and honors, and she was a finalist for the PEN USA Award. She lives with her family in Seattle. |