One Kiss (Orca Soundings)($8.19Value)

Description

Sixteen-year-old Maya has been best friends with Plum ever since they were kids. Plum’s dad, Ross Kenner, is a rock star, and his band has risen to fame in the six years since he left his wife and daughter behind. But now he’s back to record an album and is hoping to see Plum again. Maya goes with Plum to meet Ross for dinner two nights running, loving the fancy food, celebrity gossip and especially the limo ride home. But then Ross kisses Maya, and the limo driver catches a moment on his phone that is not quite “appropriate”. The photo circulates, causing trouble for everyone. Maya herself doesn’t quite know how to feel. It was the best kiss she ever had, so is she a victim or not? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. “The straightforward syntax, compelling topic, and appealing, relatable characters make this a strong choice for reluctant readers. A compact, accessible, and timely conversation starter.” ― Kirkus Reviews “A broad spectrum of plots to be sure! There is a story for almost any taste in this varied selection.” ― School Library Journal (SLJ) What. Just. Happened? This is about to be weird. Sixteen-year-old Maya has been best friends with Plum since they were kids. Plum’s dad, Ross Kenner, is a rock star, and his band has risen to stardom in the six years since he left his wife and daughter behind. But now he’s back to record an album, and he invites Plum and Maya to hang out with him and his entourage. They both enjoy the fancy food and celebrity gossip, but after a weird moment alone with Ross on the limo ride home, Maya doesn’t know how to feel. Marthe Jocelyn grew up in Toronto and moved to New York City when she was twenty, returning to Canada thirty years later. She has published fifty-one books for young readers, including board books for babies, picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, craft books, middle grade and young adult novels. Her illustrated books have been shortlisted for both the Governor General's Literary Award and the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award. Marthe now lives in Stratford, Ontario with not enough bookshelves.