Julie Braverman is the coolest girl Julie Prodsky has ever met. She has no curfew, a to-die-for wardrobe and her mother is the "It's Better in the Bahammas"ad. During their freshman year at the High Schoolof Performing Arts in New York City, the previ-ously unexplored world of flirting ,freedom,and fashion is revealed to Julie P.througt the eyes of her new best friend .And learning the secret to Julie B.'s collection of Fiorcucci jeans-shoplifting-only makes julie P.ad-mire her.Before long,Julie P.has her own closet-ful of stolen lothing,and a new boyfriend.The julie P.'s conscience catches up with her. If she stops stealing,will her relationship with Julie B.come to and end?
Davy Bowman’s brother and their dad hung the moon.Dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid,and Davy’s brother,Bill,flies B-17s.Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead,especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood.There’s an air raid drill in the classroom,and being a kid is an endless scrap drive.Bill has joined up,breaking their dad’s heart.It’s an intense,confusing time,and one that will invite Davy to grow up in a hurry. Still,Richard Peck is a master of comedy,and even in this novel of wartime uncertainty,he infuses his tale with humor:oddballs and rascals and boyhood misadventures alongside the poignant moments.This is one of Richard Peck’s very finest novels-a tender,unforgettable portrait of the World War II homefront and a family’s love.