Simone Elkeles - How to Ruin a Summer Vacation

How to Ruin a Summer Vacation: A Journey of Unexpected Discovery

Amy Nelson, a typical American teenager, dreams of spending her summer vacation shopping, hanging out with friends, and soaking up the sun. But fate, and her estranged Israeli father, has other plans. He throws a curveball, inviting her to spend the summer in Israel, a land she knows only through news reports and distant memories. "Moshav?" she wonders. "Is it like a shopping mall in Hebrew? I mean, Jessica said Israeli stores have all the latest European fashion." Her mind conjures images of trendy boutiques, not realizing the "moshav" she's about to experience is a far cry from her imagined glamorous getaway. Instead of Gucci and high-end fashion, Amy finds herself immersed in the rustic charm of a moshav, a farming community. She's surrounded by goats, not Gucci, and her summer plans are thrown into chaos. But this unexpected journey becomes more than just a cultural immersion. Amy is forced to confront her anger and resentment towards her father, the "Sperm Donor" as she calls him, for his infrequent presence in her life. She is also thrown into the unfamiliar world of her Israeli family, a world that feels both foreign and strangely familiar. As Amy navigates this new environment, she finds herself questioning everything she thought she knew about her father, her heritage, and herself. Will she find a way to connect with her father and family, or will this summer vacation be a disaster waiting to happen? **How to Ruin a Summer Vacation** is a lighthearted and engaging novel that explores themes of family, identity, and cultural understanding. It is a story about discovering that sometimes the most unexpected journeys can lead to the greatest self-discovery.
Simone Elkeles is a bestselling author known for her contemporary young adult romances. Her novels often explore themes of family, relationships, and navigating the complexities of growing up.

Wydawnictwo	L&L
data wydania	8 września 2006
ISBN	0738709611
liczba stron	234
kategoria	Literatura dziecięca
język	angielski