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Gr 3–5—Spending time at the beach house on the Jersey shore is filled with tradition and ritual, and 10-year-old Lexie has always loved it—until this year. It's the first summer after her parents' divorce, and everything has changed, especially when she discovers en route that she and her dad won't be alone. He neglected to tell her that his new girlfriend and her sons will be spending the entire week with them. Lexie finds herself sharing a small spac...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Her parents' divorce triggers another unpleasant change for almost-eleven-year-old Lexie: only Lexie and Dad will vacation at the shore this summer. Lexie looks forward to spending time alone with Dad, but not to the unfamiliar routine. Her mother explains, "A big part of growing up is dealing with things we don't like," and this summer brings a lot not to like. Lexie's father asks a "friend," Vicky, and...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Lexie's father asks a "friend," Vicky, and her two sons, to join their father-daughter vacation. All of a sudden Lexie feels l...Log In or Sign Up to Read More