Mates, Dates, and Great Escapes
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 2004 · Est. 4 hour read

Mates, Dates, and Great Escapes

Written by Cathy Hopkins

Book #9 in the The Mates, Dates series

A school trip to Florence offers Lucy a fashion dream and a relationship escape.

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224 pages· 35,703 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Lucy embarks on a school trip to Florence, a dream for an aspiring dress designer. Amidst the allure of Italian fashion, she finds a temporary escape from her rocky relationship with Tony. Will the beauty of Florence inspire her to pursue her dreams, or will unresolved feelings pull her back? As she navigates the vibrant streets, Lucy must confront her desires and decide what truly matters.

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The girls are all off on a school trip tp Florence. For Lucy, it seems like a dream come true, as she longs to be a dress designer, and she gets to take in all the Italian fashions. It also provides a diversion from her relationship with Tony, which is not going so well….

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
224
Words
35,703
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about first loveBooks about self-discoveryBooks about identityBooks about travel
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.5
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
88136
Publication
Published
April 26, 2011
First published
July 30, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442430808

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