Books like Stacey's Lie by Ann M. Martin
During a family vacation, Stacey's father invites her to join an outing, but Stacey secretly hopes to ride the same ferry to Fire Island where her boyfriend Robert and his family are vacationing. She must decide whether she can keep both her father and Robert unaware of her true destination while trying to make the perfect getaway for herself and her love.
The story follows Stacey’s balancing act between family obligations and personal desires as she navigates the challenges of secrecy and adolescence.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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