One Kiss - (Orca Soundings) by Marthe Jocelyn (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Sixteen-year-old Maya has been best friends with Plum ever since they were kids.
- 12 Years
- 7.4" x 4.9" Paperback
- 128 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes
- Series Name: Orca Soundings
Description
About the Book
In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, sixteen-year-old Maya's life is thrown off-balance when the rock-star father of her best friend kisses her in the back of a limo.Book Synopsis
Sixteen-year-old Maya has been best friends with Plum ever since they were kids.
Plum's dad, Ross Kenner, is a rock star, and his band has risen to fame in the six years since he left his wife and daughter behind. But now he's back to record an album and is hoping to see Plum again. Maya goes with Plum to meet Ross for dinner two nights running, loving the fancy food, celebrity gossip and especially the limo ride home. But then Ross kisses Maya, and the limo driver catches a moment on his phone that is not quite "appropriate". The photo circulates, causing trouble for everyone. Maya herself doesn't quite know how to feel. It was the best kiss she ever had, so is she a victim or not?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
From the Back Cover
This is about to be weird.
Sixteen-year-old Maya has been best friends with Plum since they were kids. Plum's dad, Ross Kenner, is a rock star, and his band has risen to stardom in the six years since he left his wife and daughter behind. But now he's back to record an album, and he invites Plum and Maya to hang out with him and his entourage. They both enjoy the fancy food and celebrity gossip, but after a weird moment alone with Ross on the limo ride home, Maya doesn't know how to feel.
Review Quotes
"A broad spectrum of plots to be sure! There is a story for almost any taste in this varied selection."-- "School Library Journal (SLJ)"
"The straightforward syntax, compelling topic, and appealing, relatable characters make this a strong choice for reluctant readers. A compact, accessible, and timely conversation starter."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"About the Author
Marthe Jocelyn is the award-winning author and illustrator of nearly fifty books for babies, kids and teens. Her illustrated books have been shortlisted for both the Governor General's Literary Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. In 2009 she was the recipient of the prestigious Vicky Metcalf Award for her distinguished body of work.