how to ruin a summer vacation by simone elkeles

At the very least, she’ll be stuck in a house with no AC and only one bathroom for seven people all summer-no best friend, no boyfriend, no shopping, no cell phone… Goodbye pride-hello Israel. Now he’s dragging her to a war zone to meet a family she’s never known, where she’ll probably be drafted into the army.

Review: Story-line: Out of all the Simone Elkeles books, this was the series that I was the least interested in. She’s got a serious grudge against her dad for showing up so rarely in her life. At the very least, she’ll be stuck in a house with no AC and only one bathroom for seven people all summerno best friend, no boyfriend, no shopping, no cell phone Goodbye pridehello Israel. Going to Israel with her estranged Israeli father is the last thing Amy wants to do this summer. Unfortunately for 16-year-old Amy Nelson, “moshav” is not Hebrew for “shopping mall.” Not even close. I know I’d be selling out if I go to a mall with Ron (my biological father), but I keep thinking about all the great stuff I could bring back home. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome. How to ruin a summer vacation by Elkeles, Simone. Sixteen-year-old Amy is flighty, spoiled, and something of a know-it-all. YALSA 2007 Teens’ Top Ten 'A breezy read.' -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “Fresh, fun and fabulous! Guaranteed NOT to ruin your summer vacation!” -Mari Mancusi, author of Boys that Bite How To Ruin a Summer Vacation Moshav? What’s a moshav? Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew? I mean, from what Jessica was telling me, Israeli stores have the latest fashions from Europe. This somewhat sloppily written novel is remarkable mainly for its Israeli setting. Now hes dragging her to a war zone to meet a family shes never known, where shell probably be drafted into the army.

How to ruin a summer vacation by simone elkeles