Country Girl, City Girl
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Phoebe Sharp has long red braids. She wears old beat-up sneakers and clothes from Goodwill. She lives with her father and brother on a small farm in Maine, where she reads fairy tales to her goats and snaps pictures with her Instamatic camera. Phoebe doesn't have a single friend, never mind a boyfriend--that is, not until she meets Melita. Melita arrives at the Sharps' farm in a see-through T-shirt and strappy platform sandals that show off her drawn-on "tattoo." With her caramel-colored skin, stylish clothes, and urban attitude, Melita seems as different from Phoebe as two teenage girls could be. Through the summer, the girls grow to know each other. As their friendship develops, confusing feelings also begin to emerge. Could their friendship be deepening into something more?
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0618447911
ISBN13:9780618447916
Release Date:January 2004
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin
Length:185 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 8.2"
Age Range:10 to 14 years
Grade Range:Grades 5 to 9
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A Great Read!!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
People often say that all stories have been told before and that a writer's job is to make a story fresh and new. Jahn-Clough does just that with Country Girl City Girl. From small town life on a farm in Maine to the hustle and bustle of the Big Apple, Phoebe isn't sure what her relationship with Melita is all about. But she is sure that she'll learn more about herself the more time they spend together. A great read that doesn't fall back on easy answers or trite conclusions.
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