Leaving Paradise
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Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles
Nothing has been the same since Caleb Becker left a party drunk, got behind the wheel, and hit Maggie Armstrong. Even after months of painful physical therapy, Maggie walks with a limp. Her social life is nil and a scholarship to study abroad--her chance to escape everyone and their pitying stares--has been canceled. After a year in juvenile jail, Caleb's free . . . if freedom means endless nagging from a transition coach and the prying eyes of the entire town. Coming home should feel good, but his family and ex-girlfriend seem like strangers. Caleb and Maggie are outsiders, pigeon-holed as criminal and freak. Then the truth emerges about what really happened the night of the accident and, once again, everything changes. It's a bleak and tortuous journey for Caleb and Maggie, yet they end up finding comfort and strength from a surprising source: each other.Simone Elkeles is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry trilogy, as well as Better Than Perfect, which has been named to the YALSA-ALA Top Ten Quick Choices for Reluctant Young Readers. The Illinois Association of Teachers of English named Simone Author of the Year. Simone's witty perspective on life shows through in stories brimming with sardonic wit, edgy characters, and thrilling drama. @SimoneElkeles www.simoneelkeles.com
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780738710181 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738710180 |
| Title | Leaving Paradise |
| Author | Simone Elkeles |
| Series | A Leaving Paradise Novel |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | North Star Editions |
| Year published | 2007-04-08 |
| Number of pages | 312 |
| Prizes | Winner of 2015 YALSA Popular Paperback., Winner of A Book Sense Children’s Pick List Title. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |