Sarah Dessen is something of a rock star in young ... Unlike other writers of realistic teen fiction, Dessen opts out of the usual traps presented by mean girls and by popular guys who are only ...

But it is not just a sudden growth spurt that Dessen's realistic portrayal of contemporary ... Ages 12-up. (Feb.) Sarah Dessen, read by Taylor Meskimen. Listening Library, unabridged, 10 CDs ...

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For many teen girls, it just wouldn’t be summer without a new Sarah Dessen novel to kick back with. Happily, the bestselling author—whose books have combined sales of over four million copies ...

At the time, there was little to bridge the gap between children’s and adult fiction beyond such series books as Sweet Valley High, and Dessen feared her teen-focused novel would be shelved with ...