A Ticket to Ride
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In the long, hot Illinois summer of 1973, insecure, motherless Jamie falls under the dangerous spell of her older, more worldly cousin Fawn, who&;s come to stay with Jamie and her uncle as penance for committing an &;unmentionable act.&; It is a time of awakenings and corruptions, of tragedy and loss, as Jamie slowly discovers the extent to which Fawn will use anything and anyone to further her own ends&;and recognizes, perhaps too late, her own complicity in the disaster that takes shape around them. &;A captivating story about a teenager&;s struggle to be accepted by her peers. . . . The story is more than believable&;it simply comes alive. The book perfectly captures the free-spirited attitude of the decade and the curiosity of adolescence.&;&;Tampa Tribune &;McLain compels as she excavates two tragedies.&; &;Chicago Sun-Times show more
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In the long, hot Illinois summer of 1973, insecure, motherless Jamie falls under the dangerous spell of her older, more worldly cousin Fawn, who&;s come to stay with Jamie and her uncle as penance for committing an &;unmentionable act.&; It is a time of awakenings and corruptions, of tragedy and loss, as Jamie slowly discovers the extent to which Fawn will use anything and anyone to further her own ends&;and recognizes, perhaps too late, her own complicity in the disaster that takes shape around them. &;A captivating story about a teenager&;s struggle to be accepted by her peers. . . . The story is more than believable&;it simply comes alive. The book perfectly captures the free-spirited attitude of the decade and the curiosity of adolescence.&;&;Tampa Tribune &;McLain compels as she excavates two tragedies.&; &;Chicago Sun-Times show more
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| Publisher: |
Ecco Press |
| Published Date: |
08 Jan 2008 |
| Location: |
406 |
| SKU: |
9780061340512 |