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Summer Constellations

Summer Constellations

Current price: $17.99
Publication Date: May 1st, 2018
Publisher:
Kids Can Press
ISBN:
9781771389297
Pages:
264

Description

Julia Ducharme is ready for a fresh start. Her little brother has finally recovered from a serious illness, and now she just wants to enjoy peak season at the campground her family owns. Maybe this will be the year her annual summer fling with Dan Schaeffer becomes something more?But her summer dreams are quickly shattered. First, Dan arrives for vacation with a new girlfriend in tow, and then Julia discovers this may be her last summer in the only home she's ever known.Crushing medical bills have brought her single mom to the brink of bankruptcy, and a wealthy developer is sniffing around the campground. He sees what Julia sees: lush woods, a pristine lake, miles of trails for adventure. Unlike Julia, he thinks this is the perfect spot for a casino resort.Heartbroken and afraid, Julia looks to the stars for some perspective. Taking her telescope down to the dock one night, she has a chance encounter with a guitar-playing boy who offers some helpful advice. Too bad this handsome stranger is the developer's son, Nick Constantine.As plans for a resort move forward, Julia is desperate to find a solution that doesn't mean leaving the lake. Nick, in turn, is desperate to separate himself from his father's aggressive business tactics. He promises that, together, they can thwart the sale.But can Julia trust him to conspire against his own father? And could she ever she trust him with her heart?SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS is a story of lost summers, hidden treasure and love written in the stars. It is also a thoughtful reflection on what it means to love --- and leave --- one's childhood home.

About the Author

Alisha Sevigny is the author of the young adult novels Summer Constellations and Kissing Frogs. Originally from the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, she now resides in Toronto with her family.

Praise for Summer Constellations

... a fairy-tale romance ...—Booklist Online

A pleasant coming-of-age story for fans of teen romance.—Kirkus Reviews

... a fast-paced, humorous and romantic story, with realistic dialogue and a cast of interesting and relatable characters.—School Library Journal

... a classic, steamy summer romance that young teen girls will love.—CM Magazine

... this fast-moving summer romance will interest mature intermediate readers ...—Resource Links