Mates, Dates, and Diamond Destiny
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–15 · 2005

Mates, Dates, and Diamond Destiny

Written by Cathy Hopkins

Part of the The Mates, Dates series

Charity work leads to unexpected feelings and a clash of motives.

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272 pages
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Nesta dives into charity work, hoping to meet new people, but finds her world turned upside down. Enter William, a boy who challenges her intentions and stirs unexpected emotions. As Nesta grapples with her growing desire to genuinely help others, her friends suspect her animosity towards William might be masking something deeper. Is it love or just a clash of strong personalities? Discover how Nesta navigates this emotional whirlwind and the surprising connections she makes along the way.

From the publisher

“That William Lewis really thinks a lot of himself,” I said. “He’s such a smartarse.” “Hhmm,”said Lucy, grinning. “That’s what he said about you too.” “He did? What a cheek! God, he annoys me. I really hate him.” Lucy, TJ, and Izzie exchanged knowing looks. “Yeah sure,” said TJ. “You hate him.” Nesta’s life is thrown into upheaval when she gets involved in charity work thinking that it might be a cool way to meet people (mainly boys). But as her eyes are opened to the plight of the world, she begins to want genuinely to get involved and help others. On top of this, Nesta meets William, a boy who questions her motives. At times, she’s convinced he hates her and the feeling is mutual. But Izzie, Lucy, and TJ think it is something more like love….

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Format
Paperback
Pages
272
Reading age
12–15
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
730L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~Q
AR points
6
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
105402
Publication
Published
January 18, 2011
First published
January 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442430822

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