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Set in a Georgia high school, "After the Kiss" explores themes of friendship, first love and the challenges of moving to a new town. The story, told in verse, follows Becca as she falls for Alec, a beloved jock with a poetic side, while Camille navigates her own feelings and a sudden kiss from a new student. The novel captures the emotional turbulence of adolescence and the complexities of new beginnings.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Terra Elan McVoy
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