November 2014
Amy and Roger's Epic Detour by Call Number: CL YA Mat76a 2010Amy Curry's mom decides to move from California to Connecticut to start anew--just in time for Amy's senior year. Her dad recently died in a car accident. Amy and a virtual stranger (her mother's friend's son Roger) embark on a road trip cross-country from the home she's always known toward her new life. It all starts with one minor detour, and ends with both Amy and Roger learning more about themselves and each other than either expected to.
Other books by Morgan Matson
Second Chance Summer by Call Number: CL YA Mat76s 2012Taylor Edwards' family might not be the closest-knit-everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled--but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor's dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house. As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they're more aware than ever that they're battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance-with family, with friends, and with love.
Since You've Been Gone by Call Number: On OrderBefore Sloane, Emily didn't go to parties, she barely talked to guys, and she didn't do anything crazy. Enter Sloane, social tornado and the best kind of best friend-someone who yanks you out of your shell. But right before what should have been an epic summer, Sloane just...disappears. No note. No calls. No texts. No Sloane. There's just a random to-do list with thirteen bizarre tasks that Emily would never try. But what if they can lead her to Sloane? Apple picking at night? Okay, easy enough. Dance until dawn? Sure. Why not? Kiss a stranger? Wait...what? Getting through Sloane's list will mean a lot of firsts, and with a whole summer ahead of her-and with the unexpected help of the handsome Frank Porter-who knows what she'll find. Go Skinny Dipping? Um...
