Someone
Like Him
by
Ann Herrick
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GENRE:
Teen Romance
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BLURB:
When
New-York-City girl Emily visits her cousin Janelle in Oregon, Emily
wonders how she'll survive the wilderness. Janelle wonders if the
wilderness will survive Emily's visit—and if she can convince her
cousin to help save part of an old-growth forest.
Meanwhile,
Emily also wonders if a big-city girl can get along with a county
guy—named Bret. Under forest canopies and by crystal-clear waters
she struggles with her growing attraction to him. But they're so
different. Whoever thought she'd fall for someone like him?
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Excerpt:
Suddenly
Bret came over and stepped in front of me. He placed his hands on my
shoulders. "You caught the first fish. You deserve a reward."
"A
reward?"
I was
staring directly into his big brown eyes. I gulped. "What …
what exactly do you have in mind?"
"The
hidden pool," Bret said, his voice hinting of mysterious things
to come.
"The
hidden pool?" I asked nervously?
"You'll
see." Bret dotted the end of my nose with the tip of his finger.
"We'll go home and change. Meet you back here in ten minutes.
"Janelle, make sure Emily is, uh, ready."
As soon
as Seth and Bret were out the door, I said, "Okay. What's going
on?"
"Don't
worry," Janelle said. "Just change into your swimsuit."
"So
it really is a pool, as in water?"
"You'll
see." Janelle smiled. "I don't want to spoil the surprise."
As I
pulled on my swimsuit in pink tones that flattered my ivory
complexion, I pictured myself showing off with a graceful dive from
the diving board.
"What
are you smiling about," Janelle asked, as she slipped the strap
of her glistening blue maillot over her shoulder.
"Was
I smiling?" I felt myself blush. "Uh, I guess I'm just
excited about, um, this hidden pool."
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AUTHOR
Bio and Links:
Ann
Herrick is the award-winning author of several books and short
stories for kids and teens. Included in the awards her books have won
are the ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers, IRA/CBC
Children’s Choice and EPIC Best YA Novel Finalist.
Ann grew
up in Connecticut, where she graduated from The Morgan School and
Quinnipiac University. She now lives in Oregon with her husband, who
was her high-school sweetheart. Their wonderful daughter is grown,
married and gainfully employed, and has given Ann her only grand-dog,
Puff, a bloodhound-Rottweiler-beagle mix and six grand-kitties.
While she misses the East Coast, especially houses built before 1900,
she enjoys the green valleys, fresh air and low humidity in the
Willamette Valley of Oregon. Ann loves cats, walking, the Oregon
Ducks and working in her back yard. In addition to stories and books
for children and young adults, Ann also writes copy for humorous and
conventional greeting cards. She loves to hear from her readers and
can be contacted through her web site: http://annherrickauthor.com
Goodreads
Author Page:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/507620.Ann_Herrick
**SPOILER FREE**
A nice change from my normal reading. This book has it all when it comes to teenage life.... so it seems. What happens when two totally different people and their lives collide is only left to be seen. A well written book with a steady pace! Great for teenagers and young adults!
*Received for an honest review*
A nice change from my normal reading. This book has it all when it comes to teenage life.... so it seems. What happens when two totally different people and their lives collide is only left to be seen. A well written book with a steady pace! Great for teenagers and young adults!
*Received for an honest review*
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