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Departures by Robin Jones Gunn

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Departures

Two Rediscovered Stories of Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen

Robin Jones Gunn

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · May 3, 2011

Reading lane: Christian Social Issues YA

Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen cross paths on their way to summer vacations that reveal what a gift it is to have a true Forever Friend.

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Why This Clicks

Summer, Friendship, Change

Two summer stories explore how friendship shifts when romance and new possibilities enter the picture.

Come here for

  • Friendship tested by mismatched ideas of summer fun
  • Christy and Sierra navigating changing relationships

Expect

  • Two stories centered on summer vacations and close friendships
  • Romantic possibility alongside the search for a trusted friend

Book Details

Authors
Robin Jones Gunn
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
May 3, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Christian Social Issues YA · Christian YA
Reading lane
Christian Social Issues YA

Affinity

Publisher Categories

  • YA Stories About Girls & Women

  • Christian YA

  • Christian Relationships YA

About This Book

Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen cross paths on their way to summer vacations that reveal what a gift it is to have a true Forever Friend. Now Boarding at Gate 10 After her high school graduation, still aching from Todd’s departure, Christy joins her family on a trip to Wisconsin to visit relatives. While there, she reunites with Matthew, an old friend from junior high. When Matthew starts to show a romantic interest in Christy, she realizes this summer vacation could change...

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Christy Miller and Sierra Jensen cross paths on their way to summer vacations that reveal what a gift it is to have a true Forever Friend. Now Boarding at Gate 10 After her high school graduation, still aching from Todd’s departure, Christy joins her family on a trip to Wisconsin to visit relatives. While there, she reunites with Matthew, an old friend from junior high. When Matthew starts to show a romantic interest in Christy, she realizes this summer vacation could change everything she thought her future would be. In the Event of a Water Landing Fifteen-year-old Sierra Jensen can’t wait to spend her summer vacation with her friend Jana at a pristine lake in Montana. But when they arrive, it becomes clear that Jana’s only interest is acquiring a boyfriend. Sierra just wants to hang out with the guys as friends, but Jana turns every encounter into a possible romantic relationship. As their friendship begins to suffer, Sierra wonders if it’s possible to find a Forever Friend who will listen to you, laugh with you, and keep your confidences.

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