Cheshire, Simon. The prince and the snow-girl.CHESHIRE Cheshire, county, England Cheshire (chĕsh`ər), county (1991 pop. 937,300), 901 sq mi (2,334 sq km), W central England. The county seat is Chester. The terrain is generally low, flat, and fertile. , Simon. The prince and the snow-girl. Random House, Delacorte The word Delacorte can refer to:
Fifteen-year-old Tom resembles teenage British heartthrob Prince George Prince George, city (1991 pop. 69,653), central British Columbia, Canada, at the confluence of the Fraser and Nechako rivers. It is a railroad division point and a distribution center for a lumber region. so closely that he makes money as a "look-alike," posing as the prince at events like supermarket openings. Most girls are eager to go out with Tom, but not Louise, the girl he truly loves. When both Tom and Louise are chosen to participate in a national ski competition in Scotland, Tom figures this is his chance to win her over--but unfortunately, not only is his relentlessly supportive mother along on the trip, but also his rival for Louise's affections, Allan. And then the real Prince George shows up.... The occasional bit of British slang (chuffed chuff 1 n. A rude, insensitive person; a boor. [Middle English chuffe.] chuffed Adjective Informal , cheesed off) shouldn't deter YAs on this side of the pond from enjoying this diverting di·vert v. di·vert·ed, di·vert·ing, di·verts v.tr. 1. To turn aside from a course or direction: Traffic was diverted around the scene of the accident. 2. romp. It will appeal to both genders with its mix of identity crisis, romance, and a bit of ski action, too. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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