Celine
A devastatingly witty and perceptive 16-year-old girl, Celine would like to be left alone to work on her paintings. Unfortunately, the fast-approaching deadline for a term paper on Catcher in the Rye (which she hates) and frequent visits from Jake, a neighbor kid (whom she tolerates), are constant intrusions into her solitude. In spite of their age difference, Celine and Jake find that, as neglected kids with divorced parents, they have a lot in common, and the two form a tough but tender alliance. Cole's brilliant characterizations reveal the complexity of human emotions and relationships in a funny, provocative, perfectly crafted novel. ©1989 Cooperative Children's Book Center
CCBC Age Recommendation: Age 14 and older
Age Range:
Grades 9-12 (Age 14 and older)
Format:
Novel
Subjects:
Art and Artists
Divorce
Feelings/Emotions
Friendship
Humor
Publisher:
Farrar Straus Giroux
Publish Year: 1989
Pages: 216
ISBN: 0374312346
CCBC Location: Fiction, Cole