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World Hotels - Girl at Sea
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List Price: $8.99
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Manufacturer: HarperTeen
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780060541460
ISBN: 0060541466
Label: HarperTeen
Manufacturer: HarperTeen
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2008-06-01
Publisher: HarperTeen
Reading Level: Young Adult
Release Date: 2008-05-20
Studio: HarperTeen
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Sometimes you have to get lost . . . The Girl: Clio Ford, seventeen, wants to spend the summer smooching her art-store crush, not stuck on a boat in the Mediterranean. At least she'll get a killer tan. The Mission: Survive her father's crazy antics. Oh, and also find some missing underwater treasure that could unlock the secrets of civilization. The Crew: Dad's wacky best friend Martin, his bizarre research partner Julia, her voluptuous daughter Elsa . . . and then there's Aidan, Julia's incredibly attractive, incredibly arrogant assistant. What's going on behind Aidan's intellectual, intensely green eyes, anyway? As Clio sails into uncharted territory she unveils secrets that have the power to change history. But her most surprising discovery is that there's something deeper and more cryptic than the sea—her own heart. . . . to find what you're looking for
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Summary: A Spectacular Read
Comment: Imagine you are told you were going to Italy to spend your summer on a luxury ship with an exceptionally good-looking boy, Aiden. Now imagine that story but with a twist: you are stuck with your father and his girlfriend, Julia, and you are not allowed off the boat. You are trapped with no Internet, phone, and best yet: everyone on the boat knows a secret about this journey, everyone but you. Throw in your father's colleague, Martin, and a girl your age, Elsa, who seems to be capturing all the attention of Aiden. Nice huh?
That is what Clio, the main character in Girl At Sea, by Maureen Johnson, is facing. Clio's mother got a job in Nevada and brought along her boyfriend instead of her daughter. Clio is shipped off to Italy, where she meets the crew of the ship and the journey begins. Once the trip starts, Clio notices that the adults and Aiden are doing work that she is left out of. The others on board don't have time for her, and Clio soon realizes that the trip is more than just a vacation.
When Clio discovers a letter in Julia's room, she needs answers fast. Who was eighteen-year-old Marguerite Magwell? Why is a stone named after her? Why this all mattered because Marguerite lived in London in 1897. Unfortunately, the answers to those questions will need digging for, or perhaps, diving for.
Girl At Sea is a realistic fiction story about love and understanding. Clio has to deal with everyday teenager problems, and some not so normal ones. How is she going to survive the summer with the crazy crew and one of the greatest mysteries of all time? I give this book four stars and `two thumbs way up'!
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Summary: Another great book by Johnson!
Comment: I love all of Maureen Johnson's books and this one is no exception. Her protagonists are all really easy to relate to and the settings are always imaginitive. The romantic plot line is always well written and combines well with other plot lines. Girl at Sea should not be missed!
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Summary: Girl at Sea
Comment: Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson would be a great summer time book because it kept me interested through out the entire book. There were some chapters that seemed to drag on and on. I did like this book better than 13 little blue envelopes because I felt like I connect more with the characters. Also, because the author was so descriptive in describing her characters, I could picture them and their personality with all the detail. I especially love the last few chapters because they make you so sure of what's going to happen but then all the sudden it would take a socking twist causing you to feel so dumb that you couldn't catch it before. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone. This book is a must read for summer!
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Summary: Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Comment: Clio Ford has lived an interesting life. She became famous at age 12. Her parents are divorced. And she has a tattoo, just to name a few things.
Now, forced to spend a summer with her insane father and his research team on a boat on the Mediterranean Sea, she just might go mad. Especially since she knows they're looking for something...something they refuse to tell Clio anything about.
GIRL AT SEA is simply fantastic. As usual with all of Maureen Johnson's books, the plot is unique and nothing like anything you'll find in most other teen books these days. Clio is lively, fun, adventurous, and witty.
So if you care to read about paper hats, crazy parents, big boats, weird tattoos, lost artifacts, romance, and LOTS of jellyfish, what are you waiting for? Join in on all the nautical fun! Maureen Johnson will leave you desperate for more.
Reviewed by: The Compulsive Reader
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Summary: Girl at Sea makes waves!
Comment: Clio Ford is a seventeen-year-old art store employee in Pennsylvania. Well, at least she was going to be until her mom went to Kansas for the summer and Clio was dragged along with her dad and his girlfriend, Julia, during their search for an ancient stone, which holds an enormous amount of knowledge, in the shores of Italy. Although reluctant to go at first, Clio uncovers some amazing secrets about the underwater Mediterranean. I think this book is adventurous because Clio finds adventure in this book, and I felt like I was in the middle of an adventure when I was reading it. I enjoyed Girl at Sea, and I especially liked the discovering aspect of it. The discoveries made by Clio over the summer include those of the lost stone, her dad, and herself. These defiantly add to the book. I would recommend Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson to any girl in grades 7-11.
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