We Built This City

Written by Cat Patrick

A girl discovers herself on a life-changing road trip with her performing troupe.

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272 pages· 52,772 words· Est. 7.5 hour read· 850L

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Bookroo's summary

In the summer of 1985, twelve-year-old Stevie embarks on a cross-country tour with her performing troupe. Amidst air guitar and jelly bracelets, she navigates first crushes and new friendships. As Stevie and her best friend Wes travel through over twenty cities, they uncover more than just the thrill of performing. What secrets and self-discoveries await Stevie on this unforgettable journey?

From the publisher

Award-winning author Cat Patrick returns with a charming tale full of first crushes and new friendships, as one girl learns a little more about who she is and who she wants to be all while on the road trip of lifetime. It’s the summer of 1985, when air guitar, jelly bracelets, and huge hair are all the rage, and twelve-year-old Stevie is finally old enough to go on her performing troupe’s annual cross-country tour. Twenty-six teen cast members will lip-synch and dance their way through more than twenty cities, and Stevie and her best friend, Wes, can’t wait–for more reasons than one!

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