Parakeet Princess
By Jandy Branch
Heather
MacLean is in a new world. She's always been happy to be a Mormon but
now, at age sixteen, she's moved to a small town where Mormons are
mainstream instead of a minority. It's a shock to her system -- and her
love life.
She doesn't feel like she fits in at her new school, but finds friends at the restaurant where she works part-time. Her
new friends aren't Mormons. But that doesn't keep some of them from
being interested in more than friendship.
The most tempting of them is
her best friend's twin brother. His name is Wayne and he's got a natural
charisma that makes Heather wonder if she'd like to follow him -- no
matter where he leads.
Guiding her through her growing pains is
Heather's older brother's new best friend, Ben. He's an awkward,
thoughtful boy who calls Heather "Parakeet" after his family's pet bird.
Can Heather overcome her prejudices and Ben's reserve and find romance
with him? Or will she take a giant step away from the way of life she's
always known and follow Wayne?
This is a clean, uplifting novel about
growth, choice, and love. Set in the early 1990s, the story offers
something for young adult readers and for older readers looking to
revisit their own high school days. Look for its sequels, "Bats in
Between" and "Swans in Sight" as well as Jandy's new series, "Hurricane
Hana."
About Mormon Author Jandy Branch
Jandy Branch is a writer, researcher, wife, and mother living in western Canada.
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