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Since you've been gone

Quiet Emily's sociable and daring best friend, Sloane, has disappeared leaving nothing but a random list of bizarre tasks for her to complete, but with unexpected help from popular classmate Frank Porter, Emily gives them a try.

Main Author: Matson, Morgan.
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2014.
Subjects:
Self-reliance > Young adult fiction.
Best friends > Young adult fiction.
Friendship > Young adult fiction.
Dating (Social customs) > Young adult fiction.
Summary: Quiet Emily's sociable and daring best friend, Sloane, has disappeared leaving nothing but a random list of bizarre tasks for her to complete, but with unexpected help from popular classmate Frank Porter, Emily gives them a try.
Physical Description: 449 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN: 9781442435001 (hardback)
1442435003 (hardback)
9781442435018 (paperback)
1442435011 (paperback)
Author Notes: Morgan Matson was born in 1981 and grew up in New York City and Greenwich, Connecticut. She attended Occidental College in Los Angeles and obtained Theater/English degree. Following college graduation she moved back East to attend the New School, where she received her M.F.A in Writing for Children.

Morgan's first book, Amy & Roger's Epic Detour published in May 2010, was inspired by Morgan's three cross-country road trips. It was named an ALA Top Ten Best Book, a PW "Flying Start" book, and was shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Prize. Her book, Second Chance Summer, won the California Book Award and named A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year in 2012. Matson is also the author of best seller Since You've Been Gone which made the Silver Inky Award shortlist.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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