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307 pp.
| Candlewick |
June, 2007 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-3066-9$16.99
(3)
YA
Canadian straight arrow Katy is bummed to be spending time in LA with her estranged father, an aging punk rocker known as The Rat. Rocker girl Lake calls Katy "Beige," but Katy's summer becomes more colorful than expected. The book paints an empathetic and entertaining portrait of a teenager getting to know her recovering addict dad and a new side of herself.