| After three years back home in the States, Sarah Little is staying with her Australian grandmother for a year. The boy next door, A.J., used to be her best friend, but now he's got a girlfriend. Unable to fit back into their easy relationship, Sarah makes herself a "model boyfriend" from clay.
A.J., his girlfriend, Clem, and Sarah all attend a youth camp called N.E.W., where Sarah acts as a peer tutor in pottery. An old adversary is running Kiln Shop and she and Sarah clash. A.J. tries to help, but Clem is suspicious. And then a new guy turns up. Clay Newman is handsome, considerate, and hunky. . Only A.J. and Sarah herself have their suspicions about Clay, and only Sarah knows the truth. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book - very upbeat FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy story on current Earth Coming of age Yes Romance Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Kid's book (ages 7-14) Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 70 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 10 % Human/magical couple? Yes Type of couple: - She's a human, he's a magical being Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen Main Adversary Identity: - Female Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a little/some How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor Intelligence - Average intelligence Setting Earth setting: - current (early 21st century) Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death How much dialogue? - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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