Iowa Teen Award
2009 · Young Adult · Nominee
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A long, hot summer
That's what sixteen-year-old Macy Queen has to look forward to. Her boyfriend, Jason, is going away to Brain Camp. She's stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And all of her free time promises to be spent studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father's death.
But everything changes when Macy is corralled into helping out at one of her mother's open house events, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long, Macy ditches her library job and joins up with the Wish gang: bighearted Delia; quiet, introspective Monica; and fun-loving, fashion-conscious Kristy. But best of all, there's Wes--artistic, insightful, and understanding Wes--who gets Macy to look at life in a whole new way....
In her trademark style, acclaimed author Sarah Dessen gently explores the heart of a vulnerable young woman who yearns to give in to her emotions--but doesn't quite dare.
That's what sixteen-year-old Macy Queen has to look forward to. Her boyfriend, Jason, is going away to Brain Camp. She's stuck with a dull-as-dishwater job at the library. And all of her free time promises to be spent studying for the SATs or grieving silently with her mother over her father's death.
But everything changes when Macy is corralled into helping out at one of her mother's open house events, and she meets the chaotic Wish Catering crew. Before long, Macy ditches her library job and joins up with the Wish gang: bighearted Delia; quiet, introspective Monica; and fun-loving, fashion-conscious Kristy. But best of all, there's Wes--artistic, insightful, and understanding Wes--who gets Macy to look at life in a whole new way....
In her trademark style, acclaimed author Sarah Dessen gently explores the heart of a vulnerable young woman who yearns to give in to her emotions--but doesn't quite dare.
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Colorado Blue Spruce Award
2008 · Young Adult · Nominee
Green Mountain Book Award
2008 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
Buckeye Children's Book Award
2007 · Teen · Nominee
Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers
2007 · Young Adult · Nominee
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award
2007 · Young Adult · Nominee
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award
2006 · Grades 9-12 · Nominee
South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award
2006 · Young Adult · Winner
Volunteer State Book Award
2006 · Young Adult · Nominee
Colorado Blue Spruce Award
2005 · Young Adult · Nominee
Tayshas Reading
2005 · Young Adult · Commended
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