When people imagine what life at sixteen is like, they usually think of proms, football games, and first dates. But the truth is, there's a lot more to it than that. Life at sixteen can actually get pretty complicated.JUST ASK COURTNEY...It's the first day of the new school year, and Courtney is sure it will be her best year ever. She's got great friends, cool clothes, and just about everything money can buy. She even made the cheerleading squad But all of Courtney's plans for the perfect year vanish when her father loses his job and her parents reveal that they are flat broke. Instead of buying her cheerleader's uniform, Courtney now must find a job, -- any job, -- to help her family get by.Courtney knows that money isn't everything.But how can her family survive without it?
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425159744
ISBN13:9780425159743
Release Date:September 1997
Publisher:Berkley Books
Length:203 Pages
Weight:0.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"
Age Range:12 to 17 years
Grade Range:Grades 7 to 12
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
life isn't perfect
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
This was a great read. Very cool. Courtney ends up learning life isn't about money or things, but about family and friends, she helps support the family, makes new friends, and gets the cute guy in the end.(that part you gotta' love!) And learns a better and happier way of living, and the family is comfortable in their new situation. It gives you an upbeat look on some of the hardships of life, when the family has to come closer together, and finds their pace in life.
This is a GREAT book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
OK, I'm not all that great at explaining books..or anything really, for that matter but I just want to say that this book had a great plot and storyline.. and somewhere in there (i kno most teens- if ur like me hate the word i'm bout to use or maybe rather the phrase--) the moral or lesson was really good too..I don't want to say too much cuz i might give the whole thing away, but it basicly just showed me how u have to take things in life as they come.."When life sends you a lemon, make lemonade" I kno that is prolly one of the more stupid sayings out there but its really true and this book is definately one u should read!
Great Book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book was really good its about this girl named Christina whos dad loses his job and so everyone in the family has to get a job to support the family. Christina takes a job at the Victoria Cafe and being poor changes her life for good. This book made me really appreciate everything I have and to not take things I get for granted.
great real life situation
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
this was such a great book that supports that not everyone can have everything, and some people have to work hard to have what they really need. I totally recomend this book.
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