Books like Waking Up to Boys by Hailey Abbott
Chelsea spends her Lake Tahoe summer mastering wakeboarding in pursuit of a championship medal and a chance to impress the charismatic watersports instructor Todd. When a Brazilian tennis prodigy named Sebastian arrives, she must decide whether to chase her crush or stay focused on the competition.
The story blends exhilarating water‑sports action with the everyday challenges of teen romance and friendship.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Hailey Abbott
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