Things Hoped For

Zusatztext Not since Frindle has ClementsÆs writing achieved such near perfect pitch. ùPublishers Weekly! starred review Informationen zum Autor Andrew Clements lives in Massachusetts. Klappentext Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City's top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears, leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry. But there's nothing more stressful than practicing for her auditions, not knowing where her grandfather is, and being forced to lie about his whereabouts when her insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him. Then Gwen meets Robert, also in town for music auditions, and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and her great-uncle becomes more aggressive, Gwen and Robert make a startling discovery. Suddenly Gwen's hopes are turned upside down, and she and Robert are united in ways neither of them could have foretold. . . . Zusammenfassung Seventeen-year-old Gwen is preparing to audition for New York City’s top music schools when her grandfather mysteriously disappears! leaving Gwen only a phone message telling her not to worry. But there’s nothing more stressful than practicing for her auditions! not knowing where her grandfather is! and being forced to lie about his whereabouts when her insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him. Then Gwen meets Robert! also in town for music auditions! and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and her great-uncle becomes more aggressive! Gwen and Robert make a startling discovery. Suddenly Gwen’s hopes are turned upside down! and she and Robert are united in ways neither of them could have foretold. . . .

About the author

Andrew Clements lives in Massachusetts.

Product details

• Authors: Andrew Clements, Clements Andrew
• Publisher: Puffin USA
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 10
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.04.2008
• EAN: 9780142410738
• ISBN: 978-0-14-241073-8
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 196 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION / Family / General, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / General