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During two weeks at Camp Rockaway, drummer Melly processes her parents' just-announced divorce, her changing best-friendship, and her first crush on a girl. Meanwhile, she and her bandmates learn how to listen to and support one another. This summer-camp crushmance is filled with realistic characters, witty dialogue, and frequent music references. Hand to tween readers who loved Pérez's The First Rule of Punk.
282 pp.
| Amazon
| August, 2012
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TradeISBN 978-0-7614-6233-0$16.99
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Colby's father has become remote and neglectful since the recent death of her mother, and getting dumped by her girlfriend further heightens Colby's distress. What pulls her through the rough patch is loyal friend Van, an unexpected supportive adult figure, and caring for a stray dog. Bigelow merges LGBT themes, grief, and a lovable-mutt narrative in this gentle, undemanding tale.