![]() ![]() ![]() Tia is a fascinating character who brings an interesting dimension to the story. Her decision is one that more and more teens need to make these days, so it's easy to relate to the difficulty she has in choosing. Meg truly has a dilemma about where to live. This is the first book in a great new series, Friends for a Season, in which girls from different backgrounds find common ground. Can the girls forge an understanding, if only for the summer? Everyone expects Meg and Tia to become fast friends, but their cultural differences seem to get in the way at every turn. The man comes from Mexico and his family is here for the summer, including his thirteen-year-old daughter Tia. Her grandfather has hired an overseer for the farm. When she arrives at her grandparents', Meg finds changes. ![]() Meg knows that, at the end of the summer, she needs to decide whether to live with her mom, or move to Oregon and help her dad take over the farm. Her mom and stepdad are expecting a baby, and Meg's dad is about to come to a decision about his military career. This summer promises to be the most interesting yet, because Meg has major changes ahead. She enjoys being on their berry farm, far from her busy life in Seattle. Thirteen-year-old Meg likes spending summers with her grandparents on Sauvie Island, Oregon. Island Girl: Friends for a Season by Sandra Byrd ![]()
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