Way to Go

By Tom Ryan

High school junior Danny looks forward to a relaxing summer vacation with his two best friends, but a run-in with the local police has his mother insisting he find a summer job. Work in the new restaurant in town brings friendship with Lisa, a tattooed free spirit who helps him accept his true self.

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Publishing company: Orca Book Publishers; Date published: 2012

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