
What Happened to Goodbye
Sarah Dessen(Author)
Penguin Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 2. June 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-0-14-133779-1 (ISBN)
Description
What Happened to Goodbye is a captivating young adult novel about learning to be true to yourself, from New York Times Number One bestseller Sarah Dessen, author of Just Listen and Lock and Key.
Mclean never lets herself get too attached. . .
After the scandal of her mother's affair, Mclean and her dad chose life on the road. But since losing her family and home Mclean has lost herself too; she's been Eliza, then Lizbet, then Beth - changing her name as often as she changed towns.
Until now. Her neighbour, Dave, is like no one she's met before. It's as if she's always known him, and just like that, she becomes Mclean again. Is it finally time to stop reinventing? Or will Mclean turn her back on the new life she loves, without even saying goodbye...
Acclaim for Sarah Dessen:
'Unputdownable' MIZZ
'A poignant coming-of-age story' Big Issue
'A compelling story and beautifully written' Time Out
Sarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, Lock and Key, That Summer and Along for the Ride. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.
Mclean never lets herself get too attached. . .
After the scandal of her mother's affair, Mclean and her dad chose life on the road. But since losing her family and home Mclean has lost herself too; she's been Eliza, then Lizbet, then Beth - changing her name as often as she changed towns.
Until now. Her neighbour, Dave, is like no one she's met before. It's as if she's always known him, and just like that, she becomes Mclean again. Is it finally time to stop reinventing? Or will Mclean turn her back on the new life she loves, without even saying goodbye...
Acclaim for Sarah Dessen:
'Unputdownable' MIZZ
'A poignant coming-of-age story' Big Issue
'A compelling story and beautifully written' Time Out
Sarah Dessen is the author of six stunning teen novels: Just Listen, The Truth About Forever, Lock and Key, That Summer and Along for the Ride. She lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her daughter, husband, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs - read her once and fall in love.
Reviews / Votes
Such is the magic of Sarah Dessen's books; [that] they stay with you long after you've finished them, because it is so easy to fall in love with her characters. * amazon.co.uk * (Acclaim for Lock and Key) 'A compelling story and beautifully written' * Time Out *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 to 16 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
296 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-14-133779-1 (9780141337791)
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Sarah Dessen
What Happened to Goodbye
E-Book
06/2011
1st Edition
Penguin Books Ltd
€7.99
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Person
Sarah Dessen is one of America's most successful writers of teenage fiction. Her books have won various awards, with Lock and Key reaching #1 in The New York Times bestseller list. Sarah lives in the countryside in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, some lizards and two very spoilt dogs.