Books like Things hoped for by Andrew Clements
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. Gwen's insistent great-uncle demands an audience with him, which Gwen reluctantly agrees to. As Gwen and her great-uncle try to impress the great-uncles daughter, Gwen meets Robert, also in town for music auditions, and the two pair up to brave the city without supervision. As auditions approach and the 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 foreseen.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Andrew Clements
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