by Paul Griffin (Author)
A small-town girl and a troubled boy find an unexpected connection that transcends their differences.
"Griffin gracefully answers questions and solves mysteries, leaving us with hope and a smile without making things falsely shiny and bright."--The New York Times Book Review
Céce and Mack couldn't be more opposite. She's a sensitive A-student and he's a high school dropout. But one thing's for certain: They can't resist their love for each other and soon they're spending every moment together, bonding over a rescued dog and telling their darkest secrets. Then Mack makes a horrible mistake and suddenly their world is torn apart. Now Céce and Mack must find meaning and hope in the memories of what they had . . . and figure out how to survive when the person they love can't stay.Author Biography
Paul Griffin lives, writes, and trains dogs in New York City. His novel, The Orange Houses was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults Top Ten, an International Reading Association 2010 Notable Book for a Global Society, a Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Book of 2009, and an Amelia Bloomer Project Award Winner.
Number of Pages: 320
Dimensions: 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN
Publication Date: September 13, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Stay with Me
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 3.6
Point Value: 10