Synopsis
A collection of four short stories all of which take place at the beginning of the school year. The selections are "The Bridge" by Alane Ferguson, "Destination Unknown" by Katherine Applegate, "Shadow Girl" by Lee Wardlaw, and "A Labor Day Carol" by Ellen Conford.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-09-01 | | Series: | An Avon Flare Book | | Editor: | Katherine Applegate |
| Size | | Height: | 7.0 in | | Width: | 4.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 3.2 oz |
Publisher's Note
Four teen summer romances follow themes of first kisses, sunsets at the beach, love at first sight, and more, and include the writings of Katherine Applegate, Ellen Conford, Alane Ferguson, and Lee Wardlaw. Original.
Industry Reviews
Gr 7-10 An engaging collection of back-to-school love stories. The opener, Alane Ferguson's "The Bridge," portrays with insight and humor a group of teens in a Life Studies class who are required to participate in mock marriages. Some unlikely alliances result as steady couples are assigned to unchosen mates. Katherine Applegate's "Destination Unknown" is a sweet tale of two lonely misfits, heartsick Mae and introverted Ethan, who unexpectedly find each other in the anonymity of the mall. In Lee Wardlaw's "Shadow Girl," Zack is pining for a lost love when he becomes infatuated with the dreamy shadow of a new girl seen behind a window shade next door. This is the weakest story, as it waxes somewhat too poetic and ethereal to be plausible. The final selection, Ellen Conford's "A Labor Day Carol," is a spoof of Dickens's Christmas Carol. The ghosts of school days past, present, and future all pay visits to Carole on Labor Day night, taking her on phantasmagoric rides and revealing scenes that help her face the start of another academic year. Altogether, this is a fine, light anthology that should appeal to teens.?Susan W. Hunter, Riverside Middle School, Springfield, VT
Lopate
Gr 7-10 An engaging collection of back-to-school love stories. The opener, Alane Ferguson's "The Bridge," portrays with insight and humor a group of teens in a Life Studies class who are required to participate in mock marriages. Some unlikely alliances result as steady couples are assigned to unchosen mates. Katherine Applegate's "Destination Unknown" is a sweet tale of two lonely misfits, heartsick Mae and introverted Ethan, who unexpectedly find each other in the anonymity of the mall. In Lee Wardlaw's "Shadow Girl," Zack is pining for a lost love when he becomes infatuated with the dreamy shadow of a new girl seen behind a window shade next door. This is the weakest story, as it waxes somewhat too poetic and ethereal to be plausible. The final selection, Ellen Conford's "A Labor Day Carol," is a spoof of Dickens's Christmas Carol. The ghosts of school days past, present, and future all pay visits to Carole on Labor Day night, taking her on phantasmagoric rides and revealing scenes that help her face the start of another academic year. Altogether, this is a fine, light anthology that should appeal to teens.‘Susan W. Hunter, Riverside Middle School, Springfield, VT
School Library Journal (03/01/1996)
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