Keeping the Moon

Colie expects the worst when she's sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt Mira while her mother, queen of the television infomercial, tours Europe. Always an outcast-first for being fat and then for being "easy"-Colie has no friends at home and doesn't expect to find any in Colby, North Carolina. But then she lands a job at the Last Chance Café and meets fellow waitresses Morgan and Isabel, best friends with a loving yet volatile relationship. Wacky yet wise, Morgan and Isabel help Colie see herself in a new way and realize the potential that has been there all along.

"Teens will want to cheer." -School Library Journal, starred review

"Dessen's tale will leave readers thoughtful, amused, reassured, and sorry when it concludes." -Kirkus Reviews, pointer review

"A down-to-earth Cinderella story...Captures that special feeling."-The New York Post

"Dessen is an absolutely wonderful writer-stylish, smart, and funny." -Booklist