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134 pp.
| HarperCollins |
May, 2000 |
TradeISBN 0-06-028318-1$$14.95
|
LibraryISBN 0-06-028319-X$$14.89
(3)
YA
Chapters written by Branko, a sweet alien who must find an Earth-girl mate as his people face extinction, alternate with ones from Tonia, a "late bloomer" who rescues Branko from drowning. Love ensues. The two voices are deftly handled, the dark history behind Branko's mission is spun out enticingly, and the ending offers more food for thought than the usual teen romance fare.