Synopsis Spending the summer in Florida with her stepfather's sister who operates a "meals-on-wheels" van, twelve-year-old Chloèe and her aunt become involved in a controversy surrounding the wearing of T-back bathing suits.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1995-03-01 | | Edition Description: | Reprint |
| Size | | Height: | 7.5 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
Publisher's Note When Chloe is sent to spend the summer with her aunt Bernadette, she makes a promise to "give the unexpected a chance". From the minute she steps off the plane, life with this aunt is full of surprises. Newbery Medalist E.L. Konigsburg's new book is "Offbeat, comic, thought-provoking: a top-notch author at full strength".--Kirkus Reviews (pointered review).
When Chole is sent top spend the summer in Florida with her aunt Bernadette, she promises to "give the unexpected a chance".
Industry Reviews "Newbery Medal winner Konigsburg introduces another of her typically saturnine heroines in this tart, smart novel."
"Konigsburg has developed unusual characters who reveal their innermost secrets as the story unfolds...The plot is carefully constructed and the humorous dialogue will engage readers." Zvirin
"The author's forthright, staccato style and witty descriptions are marvelous...Offbeat, comic, thought-provoking: a top-notch author at full strength." Zvirin
""Konigsburg has developed unusual characters who reveal their innermost secrets as the story unfolds...The plot is carefully constructed and the humorous dialogue will engage readers." Stevenson
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