Fade to Us
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Julia Day's Fade to Us is a story about found families, the bond of sisterhood, and the agony and awe of first love.
Brooke's summer is going to be EPIC— having fun with her friends and a job that lets her buy a car. Then her new stepfather announces his daughter is moving in. Brooke has always longed for a sibling, so she’s excited about spending more time with her stepsister. But she worries, too. Natalie has Asperger’s--and Brooke's not sure how to be the big sister that Natalie needs.
After Natalie joins a musical theater program, Brooke sacrifices her job to volunteer for the backstage crew. She’s mostly there for Natalie, but Brooke soon discovers how much she enjoys being part of the show. Especially sweet is the chance to work closely with charming and fascinating Micah--the production’s stage manager. If only he wasn't Natalie's mentor...
When her summer comes to an end, will Brooke finally have the family she so desperately wants--and the love she's only dreamed about?
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Seventeen-year-old Brooke Byers thinks that she is about to embark on the best summer of her life. She has a fantastic job at a jewelry shop that will get her closer to purchasing the used car of her dreams. But Brooke's plans are disrupted when Brooke's 15-year-old stepsister, Natalie, unexpectedly moves in with Brooke, her mother, and her stepfather. Instead of hanging out with her friends, Brooke is stuck taking care of Natalie, who has Asperger's syndrome and is prone to meltdowns when routines are disrupted. After Natalie signs up for a five-week drama camp, the sisters meet Micah, and both of them are interested in him: Natalie looks to him as a mentor, while Brooke just thinks he's hot. Day (The Possibility of Somewhere) weaves a quiet tale of love, friendship, sisterhood, and family; she takes time to carefully develop her characters, allowing readers to fully understand their perspectives. Patient readers will be rewarded with an emotional and touching conclusion. Ages 12 up.)
