Books like Meg at sixteen by Susan Beth Pfeffer
Meg lives a protected and affluent life under her aunt’s care. When she meets Nick Sebastian at her sixteenth birthday celebration, ordinary routines shift, bringing new friendships and unexpected adventures into her world.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Susan Beth Pfeffer
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