Amy & Roger's Epic Detour (Hardcover)

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As I read this book, I felt like I was in the backseat of the car the entire time, witnessing the road trip for myself! It was a joy to read about Amy and Roger’s relationship and how it progressed throughout the story. Something incredibly unique about this story is that Morgan Matson  took this road trip, so she included actual pictures, menus, and other cool travel items in the book that made it feel even more realistic! While traveling may not be encouraged right now, there is nothing to stop you from taking a virtual road trip through this book!

— Elise

I am a huge fan of road trip stories and this one has a special place in my heart. The author actually completed this cross country rip so the book is full of pictures and little extras about the characters journey. There are even several playlists throughout the book that are super enjoyable. One of my favorite Morgan Matson books and a great pick for anyone looking for a YA contemporary!

— Athena

Description


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.

About the Author


Morgan Matson is the New York Times bestselling author of six books for teens, including Since You’ve Been Gone and Save the Date, and the middle grade novel The Firefly Summer. She lives in Los Angeles but spends part of every summer in the Pocono Mountains. Visit her at MorganMatson.com.

Praise For…


"The narrative keeps its momentum even through flashbacks that gradually reveal more about Amy’s family tragedy and interspersed pages from Amy’s travel scrapbook, which includes jotted state overviews, souvenir menus, and long, keenly apt music playlists that’ll send readers off to downloading. If all road trips were like this, nobody’d ever stay home."--Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books


Product Details
ISBN: 9781416990659
ISBN-10: 1416990658
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication Date: May 4th, 2010
Pages: 352
Language: English