![]() There are plenty of other very good books set in and around lakes in northern New England - My Mixed-Up. This means that her descriptions of the lake, the mountains, and the people around her can be poetic and finely-tuned without any of it sounding out of character. Lucy is a photographer*, and as such, is attuned to the details of the world around her. Lucy, Nate, and their families and friends are all fully three-dimensional, and if they're fighting more than one battle at a time, that's true of most people.Īdditionally, the language is truly lovely. And yet, the book avoids feeling like a laundry list of issues, largely because of the strength of the characters. ![]() But Nate is only here for the summer, and his family has problems of their own - problems that affect Lucy as well.ĭeveloping one's artistic talents, wildlife conservation, issues of aging, and one's relationship with one's family and peers - all of these themes play a big role in Half a Chance. ![]() ![]() Her famous photographer father is off on an extended trip, she's got her mind set on winning a photography contest that her father is judging, and she's making friends with Nate, the boy next door. Lucy has just moved to a picturesque lakeside home in New Hampshire, and a lot has happened all at once. ![]()
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