Summary
Abby McDonald gives L.A. the Jane Austen treatment in this contemporary take on Sense and Sensibility.
Hallie and Grace Weston have never exactly seen life eye to eye. So when their father dies and leaves everything to his new wife, forcing the girls to pack up and leave San Francisco for a relative’s house in shiny Beverly Hills, the two sisters take to their changing lot in typically different styles. Shy, responsible Grace manages to make friends with an upbeat, enterprisi…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763655082 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0763655082 |
| Author: | Abby McDonald |
| Publisher: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Imprint: | Candlewick Press,U.S. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 23 April 2013 |
| Weight: | 488g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 157mm x 31mm |
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What They're Saying
Critics Review
Readers familiar with the original will enjoy seeing McDonald’s spin, and those who are not will get the benefit of the tried-and-true plot all the same.
—Kirkus Reviews
McDonald creates a jaunty melodrama filled with fun, if familiar, characters…Fans of the original will enjoy exploring the reimagined characters, relationships, and dramas, while readers uninitiated in Austen can still appreciate the spirited romantic ride.
—Publishers Weekly
McDonald stays close to the classic novel’s original plot in this breezy, lighthearted romance that even teens who have never encountered Austen’s novel will enjoy.
—Booklist Online
Readers looking for a little light romance with a celebrity vibe will enjoy this.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
About The Author
Abby McDonald
Abby McDonald is the author of four other young adult novels with Candlewick Press. Originally from England, she now lives in Los Angeles.
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