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Sarah dessen is the author of seven stunning ya novels. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. However, i really like sarah dessens writing style and it may not be for you. Jan 15, 20 keeping the moon by sarah dessen, is a novel about a girl named colie sparks who, at the beginning of the book, is an unconfident 15yearold who looks upon herself as a loser. Sarah dessen s first novel, that summer, an ala best book for young adults, was published in 1996. Colie is an interesting character in keeping the moon.
This follows my tradition of reading clearance sarah dessen books while waiting for halfprice to tally up my book offer. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Keeping the moon by sarah dessen, 9781417626755, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Nov 10, 2015 keeping the moon by sarah dessen in chm, fb3, txt download ebook. Read once and for all by sarah dessen available from rakuten kobo. Keeping the moon last chance by sarah dessen fictiondb. She is a new york times bestseller and is sold in over 27 different countries around the world. Fifteenyearold colie sparks believes her summer in colby, north carolina, is sure to be the worst of her life. Sarah dessen is the author of thirteen novels, which include the new york times bestsellers the moon and more, what happened to goodbye, along for the ride, lock and key, just listen, the truth about forever, and this lullaby. Subscribe sarah dessen american writer born on june 06, 1970, sarah dessen is an american writer who. Just listen, the truth about forever, lock and key, that summer, along for the ride and the moon and more. Be forewarned that this book contains language, romance, and if youre like me, it may help you see beyond what you did before. It also follows the tradition of getting me so caught up that i. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and.
May 11, 2004 keeping the moon is the third book ive read by sarah dessen and let me say that its way better than the last book i read from her that summer. It is her third novel and was first published in 1999. Jun 11, 2009 listen to keeping the moon audiobook by sarah dessen. Title details for keeping the moon by sarah dessen. Teens keeping the moon washington anytime library overdrive.
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