Chandler, Elizabeth. Summer in the city.CHANDLER, Elizabeth. Summer in the city. HarperCollins. 358p. c2006. 0-06-084734-4. $5.99. S Recent high school graduate Jamie opts to spend the summer in Baltimore with her mother, an eccentric romance writer, rather than stay in Michigan and watch her father woo her guidance counselor guidance counselor Child psychology A school worker trained to screen, evaluate and advise students on career and academic matters . Jamie figures the summer will help her prepare for life in Maryland, where she will be attending college on a full basketball scholarship. She isn't, however, prepared to find herself in multiple romantic entanglements. Jamie, a coach's kid and an elite athlete elite athlete Sports medicine An athlete with potential for competing in the Olympics or as a professional athlete; EAs are at ↑ risk for injuries, given the amount of training, for psychological abuse by coaches and parents, and self abuse. herself, is used to being considered one of the guys. She quickly finds that status changing in Baltimore when she is courted by Andrew, the passionate poet next door. But even though he seems wonderful (at least initially), Jamie can't help but think he's not worth her time. The spark she has with Josh, her lacrosse lacrosse (ləkrôs`), ball and goal game usually played outdoors by two teams of 10 players each on a field 60 to 70 yd (54.86 to 64.01 m) wide by 110 yd (100.58 m) long. Two goals face each other 80 yd (73. coach at summer camp, seems much more intriguing in·trigue n. 1. a. A secret or underhand scheme; a plot. b. The practice of or involvement in such schemes. 2. A clandestine love affair. v. , though certainly more confusing. Jamie's summer in the city brings more than just relationships with boys as she grows closer to her mother and creates a meaningful bond with Mona, a teammate from camp. This light read will please anyone looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a little escapism es·cap·ism n. The tendency to escape from daily reality or routine by indulging in daydreaming, fantasy, or entertainment. . While hardly unique, Summer in the City is a fun look at what can happen when a person opens herself to new possibilities. The pink and purple cover will grab readers' attention and the fast-paced chapters will keep even the most hesitant of readers moving forward to see how all of the romances work out. Amanda MacGregor, St. Cloud, MN S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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