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The Truth About Forever
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Author:
Dessen, Sarah
Narrator:
Nielsen, Stina
Published:
Recorded Books, Inc. 2008
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IL: UG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 16
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Sarah Dessen is a New York Times best-selling author whose books have been named Best Books for Young Adults by the American Library Association on five occasions. In The Truth About Forever, Dessen depicts a young woman coming to terms with the tragic death of her father. Macy Queen likes order and control—that's the only way she can keep her grief from consuming her. But a summer spent working with a boy named Wes slowly begins to thaw the ice that's been surrounding Macy's heart. Wes teaches her that forever isn't always about goodbyes and love doesn't always have to hurt.

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Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
03/11/2008
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781449891664
Accelerated Reader:
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Lexile measure:
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Sarah Dessen. (2008). The Truth About Forever. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc.

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Sarah Dessen. 2008. The Truth About Forever. Recorded Books, Inc.

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Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever. Recorded Books, Inc, 2008.

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Sarah Dessen. The Truth About Forever. Unabridged Recorded Books, Inc, 2008.

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      • content: Macy relates this first-person story of adolescent self-discovery. During a summer in which she and her mother talk about any-and-everything except her father's sudden death--friends, a handsome artist, and the unexpected crises of "Wish Catering" to the terminally ill bring her to many realizations. Questions are a central theme, and Macy's youthful uncertainty and yearning for answers highlight the plot. Stina Nielsen's narration has an appealing tone and cadence that feature detailed nuances for each defined character. THE TRUTH ABOUT FOREVER will resonate with teen listeners. L.D.H. (c) AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine
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