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Ted’s life is derailed by a drunk‑driving accident that snatches away his basketball scholarship and college prospects, forcing him into Alcoholics Anonymous. When a wealthy Manhattan philanthropist offers to fund his tuition on the condition that Ted secretly monitors the philanthropist’s bulimic daughter, Erica, Ted must navigate the complexities of surveillance, schooling, and a budding romance. The story blends the pressures of college life, the challenges of personal relationships, and the unexpected emotional stakes of spying on someone he is drawn to.
Themes of interpersonal relations, college life, and the impact of alcoholism intersect with youthful challenges of love, identity, and responsibility, creating a narrative that explores how fortunes can be reshaped by opportunity and heart.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jake Coburn
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