by Morgan Matson (Author)
There were three things Amy Curry didn't expect out of senior year. First: her father's death. Second: her mother's decision to relocate to the East Coast. Third: Roger Sullivan.
After her father's sudden death, Amy's mom has decided to start anew--in Connecticut, just before the start of senior year. And she's decided that it'll be Amy's job to get the car from California to Connecticut.
The only problem? Amy hasn't gotten behind the wheel since the car accident that took her father's life.
Enter Roger, a family friend, tasked by his mother to help Amy drive across the country. Amy's not pleased to be driving across the country with a boy she barely knows, but as Amy gets lost on her cross-country adventure, she must confront the past she's running from, come to terms with the grief of losing a parent, and learn how to open her heart in order to find herself again.
Author Biography
Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for teens, including Since You've Been Gone and Save the Date. She lives in Los Angeles but spends part of every summer in the Pocono Mountains. Visit her at MorganMatson.com.
Number of Pages: 352
Dimensions: 1.17 x 8.46 x 6.26 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: May 04, 2010
Award: Rhode Island Teen Book Award (2012)
Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (2011)
Award: Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (2013)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Amy & Roger's Epic Detour
Interest Level: Upper Grades, 9-12
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 14