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Cecil in Space (Cecil in Space) |
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The cynicism of Holden Caulfield (of Catcher in the Rye) meets the hilarity of Adrian Mole (of The Adrian Mole Diaries) in this lighthearted, smart tale of one young man's coming of age in the archetypical small town of Bricksburg, Virginia. Cecil Scott Rowe, 17, doesn't have many positive things to say about his Podunk hometown. And indeed, as Cecil predicts, nothing much actually happens as the summer ambles on: some jokester alters the sign on the courthouse lawn to read "Welcome to Hysteric Pricksburg"; Cecil's clique lolls at Billy Goat swimming hole; his best friend Isaac is falsely accused of defacing the sign (and counters with "a gruff exterior" that only makes him look constipated); a dog runs away out of affronted dignity; Cecil gets outsider Pauley invited to a party given by Ariel, the prettiest and richest girl in town; Cecil and his mother bring Isaac's sister Isobel on a visit to see schizophrenic Aunt June. Then again, these seemingly inconsequential events turn out to be more important than we thought. Cecil realizes that it is his old friend Isobel, and not the glamorous Ariel, whom he really loves. "Isobel," he suddenly avows. "I've been a fool." She counters affectionately, "I've always thought that might be the case, Cecil." This slyly humorous and kindly ramble is perfect reading for a lazy summer afternoon, and a welcome intermission from more hard-core young adult fiction. (Ages 12 and older) --Patty Campbell
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