Saturday, September 8, 2012

Book Talk - The Princesses of Iowa

Backes, M Molly. The Princesses of Iowa. Berryville: Candlewick Press, 2012.
ISBN 9780763653125; hardback; 442 pgs; $16.99.

Annotation:
After a car accident, Paige leaves town for a while and upon her return, everything seems different and Paige must decide if she really wants to continue living the life she had before.  Recommended for high school and public libraries.

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Book Talk:
The story begins as Paige returns home from a summer abroad, distancing herself from the drunk driving accident of the previous year.  Now that she's back, she expects life to return to normal and her dream of being on the Homecoming Court, to come true.  But things have changed and she no longer has the adoration of her friends and boyfriend.  With the guidance of Mr. Tremont and some new friends, Paige must decide who she is and if she even wants to be one of the Princesses of Iowa.


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