Ferris Beach is a place where excitement and magic coexist. Or so Mary Katherine "Katie" Burns, the only child of middle-aged Fred and Cleva Burns, believes. Shy and self-conscious, she daydreams about Ferris Beach, where her beautiful cousin, Angela, leads a romantic, mysterious life. It is the ea
Ferris Beach
β Scribed by Jill McCorkle
- Publisher
- Algonquin Books;Fawcett Columbine
- Year
- 1990;1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 259 KB
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 1565129318
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β¦ Synopsis
Ferris Beach is a place where excitement and magic coexist. Or so Mary Katherine "Katie" Burns, the only child of middle-aged Fred and Cleva Burns, believes. Shy and self-conscious, she daydreams about Ferris Beach, where her beautiful cousin, Angela, leads a romantic, mysterious life.
It is the early 1970s, and when the land across the road from the Burns's historic house is sold to developers, Misty Rhodesalso from Ferris Beachand her flamboyant parents move into the nearest newly built split-level. In contrast to Katies composed, reserved, practical mother, Misty and her mother are everything Katie wants to be: daring, outrageous, fun. The two girls become inseparable, sharing every secret, every dreamuntil one fateful Fourth of July, when their lives change in a way they could never have imagined.
In this classic McCorkle novel, the author's shrewd grasp of human nature creates characters that resonate with truth and emotion, and a story perfect for mothers and daughters to share and cherish.
From the author of Tending to Virginia, an acclaimed coming of age novel set in a small southern town. Kate and Misty grow up together, sharing secrets about everything until a fateful Fourth of July when all their lives change forever. "As compelling as a soft southern night."--Kirkus. New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
Library : General
Formats : EPUB
ISBN : 9781565129313
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