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The rumor game / by Charaipotra, Sona.; Clayton, Dhonielle.;
Includes Internet addresses.At Foxham Prep, a posh private school for Washington, D.C.'s elite, a rumor gains momentum as it collects followers on social media, pulling three girls into its path--Bryn, who wants to erase all memories of the mistake she made last summer; cheer captain Cora, who desperately wants to believe in her boyfriend's faithfulness; and shy Georgie, newly hot after a summer at fat camp and ready to reinvent herself--but who can stop a dangerous rumor once it takes on a life of its own?LSC
Subjects: Preparatory school students; African Americans; East Indians; Rumor; Social media; Popularity; Dating (Social customs); Bullying; Private schools;
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The world played chess : a novel / by Dugoni, Robert,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."In 1979, Vincent Bianco has just graduated high school. His only desire: collect a little beer money and enjoy his final summer before college. So he lands a job as a laborer on a construction crew. Working alongside two Vietnam vets, one suffering from PTSD, Vincent gets the education of a lifetime. Now forty years later, with his own son leaving for college, the lessons of that summer--Vincent's last taste of innocence and first taste of real life--dramatically unfold in a novel about breaking away, shaping a life, and seeking one's own destiny"--
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Domestic fiction.; Fathers and sons; High school graduates; Life change events; Life; Veterans;
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The music of what happens / by Konigsberg, Bill.;
It is summer in Phoenix, and seventeen-year-old Maximo offers to help a Jordan, a fellow student in high school, with the food truck that belonged to Jordan's deceased father, and which may be the only thing standing between homelessness for Jordan and his mom; the boys are strongly attracted to each other, but as their romance develops it is threatened by the secrets they are hiding--and by the racism and homophobia of those around them.LSC
Subjects: Gay teenagers; Hispanic American teenagers; Homophobia; Racism; Identity (Psychology); Male rape; Mothers and sons; Secrecy;
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Mr. Terupt falls again / by Buyea, Rob.;
Several students relate their experiences helping Mr. Terupt move the old classroom to the sixth grade annex during the summer vacation."RL: 5.0, 8-12"--P. [4] of cover.LSC
Subjects: Teachers; Teacher-student relationships; Interpersonal relations; Classrooms; Moving, Household; Schools;
© 2013, c2012., Yearling,
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Mrs. S / by Patrick, K.,author.;
"Powerfully sensual and sublimely stylish, Mrs S is a tale of queer love that smoulders with the heat of summer. In an elite English boarding school where the girls kiss the marble statue of the famous dead author who used to walk the halls, a young Australian woman arrives to take up the antiquated role of 'matron'. Within this landscape of immense privilege, in which the girls can sense the slightest weakness in those around them, she finds herself unsure of her role, her accent and her body. That is until she meets Mrs S, the headmaster's wife, a woman who is her polar opposite: assured, sophisticated, a paragon of femininity. Over the course of a long, restless heatwave, the matron finds herself irresistibly drawn ever closer into Mrs S's world and their unspoken desire blooms into an illicit affair of electric intensity. But, as the summer begins to fade, both women know that a choice must be made. K Patrick's portrait of the butch experience is revelatory; exploring the contested terrain of our bodies, our desires and the constraints society places around both. Mrs S marks the arrival of a major new literary talent, unlike any other."--
Subjects: Feminist fiction.; Lesbian fiction.; Queer fiction.; Novels.; Australians; Boarding schools; Housemothers; Lesbians; Schools;
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Girls of summer : a novel / by Thayer, Nancy,1943-author.;
"From star-crossed matches to unexpected love triangles, summer on Nantucket always holds the promise of romance in this sensational novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer. Lisa Hudson feels more alive than she has in a long time after hiring hunky carpenter Mack Whitney to renovate her old Nantucket home. There's no denying the spark growing between them--despite the fact that Mack is ten years her junior. But her twentysomething children, Juliet and Theo, on the island for the summer, worry that the new relationship will only lead to Lisa's heartbreak. Yet Juliet and Theo are in for tangled love stories all their own. When dreamy Ryder Hastings moves to the island to pursue a new environmental venture, Juliet feels an unwelcome attraction, her rocky romantic history pushing her to steer clear of love. Theo only has eyes for Mack's daughter, Beth, with whom he was bound by an unspeakable tragedy in high school--but can they overcome their past? By August, when an impending storm threatens to shatter the peace of the golden island, everyone discovers what they can and cannot control. Nancy Thayer dazzles again with this new tale of a magical summer"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Mothers; Single parents;
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The summer swap / by Morgan, Sarah(Romance fiction writer),author.;
Cecilia Lapthorne always vowed she'd never go back to Dune Cottage. So no one is more surprised than Cecilia to find herself escaping her seventy-fifth birthday party to return to the remote Cape Cod cottage--a place filled with memories. Some are good--especially memories of the early days with her husband, volatile artist Cameron. But then there are the memories she has revealed to no one. After dropping out of medical school, aspiring artist Lily is cleaning houses on the Cape to get by, guilt-ridden for disappointing her parents. Unoccupied for years, Dune Cottage seems the perfect place to hide away and lick her wounds--until Cecilia unexpectedly arrives. Despite an awkward beginning, Lily accepts Cecilia's invitation to stay on as her guest, and a flicker of kinship ignites. Then Todd, Cecilia's grandson--and Lily's unrequited crush--shows up, sending a shock wave through their unlikely friendship. Will Lily find the courage to live the life she wants? Can Cecilia finally let go of the past to find a new future? Because as surely as the tide erases past footprints, this summer is offering both Cecilia and Lily the chance to swap old dreams for new.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Artists; Cottages; Female friendship; Man-woman relationships; Memory; Older women; Squatters; Women artists;
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The summer pact : a novel / by Giffin, Emily,author.;
"In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends make a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together. Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and law school hopeful from D.C.; Summer, a recruited athlete and perfectionist from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after moving into their shared dorm, they strike up a conversation in a study lounge, and the seeds of friendship are planted. As their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, a pact is made to be there for each other in their time of need, no matter how separated they are by circumstances or distance. Ten years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. In this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides to help pick up the pieces?"-- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Novels.; Friendship; Identity (Psychology); Life change events;
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Girl taking over [graphic novel] : a Lois Lane story / by Kuhn, Sarah(Author),author.; Jovellanos, Arielle,illustrator.; Pecini, Olivia,colourist.; Ujimori, Melanie,letterer.;
"Ambitious aspiring journalist Lois Lane is fresh out of high school and ready to tackle a summer in the city with gusto, but a cavalcade of setbacks-including an annoying frenemy roommate, a beyond-tedious internship at a suddenly corporatized website, and a boss who demotes her to coffee-fetching minion-threatens to derail her extremely detailed life plan. And, you know, her entire future!!! When Lois uncovers a potentially explosive scandal, she must stand up and speak out for the future she deserves without destroying everything she's worked so hard to create. From beloved writer Sarah Kuhn (Shadow of the Batgirl, Heroine Complex), with expressive art by Arielle Jovellanos (Black Star) and vibrant colors from Olivia Pecini (Tuca & Bertie), comes a charming YA story about the strength it takes to embrace the messiness of life."--013-017.Grades 7-9.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Lane, Lois (Fictitious character); Asian American women; Friendship; Reporters and reporting; Women journalists;
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Because of the rabbit / by Lord, Cynthia.;
On the last night of summer, Emma and her Maine game warden father rescue a small domestic rabbit stuck in a fence; the very next day Emma starts fifth grade after years of being home schooled, excited and apprehensive about making new friends, but she is paired with Jack, a hyperactive boy, who does not seem to fit in with anyone--except that they share a love of animals, which draws them together, because of the rabbit.LSC
Subjects: Rabbits; Families; Schools; Home schooling; Interpersonal relations in children; Friendship;
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