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During a hot summer in the Hamptons, seventeen‑year‑old Rory takes a job as an errand girl for the affluent Rule family. She quickly bonds with the teen daughter of the family, and her heart starts to stir for the older son. As she navigates her new role, Rory discovers the complex social rules that govern wealthy New Yorkers, learning that behind the glossy surface of privilege lie hidden secrets and family pressures that challenge her own aspirations and beliefs.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Joanna Philbin
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