Books like Summer in the City by Elizabeth Chandler
Jamie, an avid athlete, spends her summer in the city balancing lacrosse and basketball camps with social outings. During the day she attends early‑morning lacrosse, mid‑afternoon basketball, and later the fun of shopping with friends like Mona. Evenings bring almost-perfect dates, such as with Andrew. Throughout, Jamie smells romance, gay titles from her mother’s writing, and realizes she might just need some of that love advice.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Elizabeth Chandler
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