Summer Captive

By: Penny Pollock

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Synopsis: Jesse Wellington faced the worst summer of his life. It began with his mother's horrible accident. But when his father hired him out as Mrs. Patterson's housekeeper, Jesse knew his summer plans were doomed. When would he find time to train for the freshman cross-country team or check out the "beach girls" with his best friend, Bullfrog? But the worst humiliation of all was having Mrs. Patterson's granddaughter, Celie, look on as he washed windows and scrubbed the kitchen floor. Jesse is sure he will never forgive his father. But this is only the beginning. Without his mother there to act as a buffer, Jesse and his father are forced to confront each other and their stormy relationship. Penny Pollock has written a very special coming-of-age story and given us a warm, moving account of a boy in search of his father's love.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 178 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780936915067
Publisher:: Shoe Tree Press
Date of Addition:: 07/01/23
Copyrighted By:: Penny Pollock
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Teens, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:: Seventh grade
Reading Age:: 12–16
Submitted By:: Evan Reese
Proofread By:: Lissi
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.