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When summer breaks in, 15‑year‑old Deena finds herself juggling two challenges at the family inn: keeping her cousin Kathy engaged in the playgroup they run, and navigating the awkward attention of a new boy she considers a nerd. The story follows Deena’s attempts to balance responsibility and teenage curiosity in a charming, everyday setting.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Christie Wells
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