![]() ![]() ![]() Edna’s grandmother is probably the most complex and interesting character of the cast. One wants to slap them all the way to parenting classes. As a parent, it’s frightening to witness Edna’s cool confidence and mastery at manipulation. Lederman creates a memorable cast of characters, each unique and fascinating. When Edna stumbles onto the idea to throw a birthday party for grandpa, who hasn’t spoken in years, what begins as a ploy to gain more time with Johnny evolves into a deeper compassion and understanding for her grandparents and their difficult lives. ![]() ![]() Her feelings about the desert change when she meets handsome seventeen year-old Johnny Bishop. She is left with no choice but to survive the next two months with her grandparents, zero technology and a never-ending chore list. Furious, Edna pulls out all her most manipulative, most challenging behaviors, but this time they have no effect. As a last-ditch effort to reform their daughter, Edna’s parents drop her off at an isolated cabin in the desert with only her stoic grandmother and Vietnam veteran grandfather for company. Thirteen year-old Edna is out of control, and her wealthy, indulged parents are out of ideas for how to handle her. Published SeptemAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads ![]()
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