Amy & Roger's Epic Detour

(Paperback, Reissue)

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An ALA Top Ten Best Book for Young Readers, Shortlisted for the Waterstone's Book Prize and aPublisher's Weekly "Flying Start" book
Amy Curry's year sucks. And it's not getting any better. Her mother has decided to move, so somehow Amy has to get their car from California to the East Coast. There's just one problem: since her father's death Amy hasn't been able to get behind the wheel of a car. Enter Roger, the son of a family friend, who turns out to be funny, nice . . . and unexpectedly cute.

But Roger's plans involve a more "scenic" route than just driving from A to B, so suddenly Amy finds herself on the road trip of a lifetime. And, as she grows closer to Roger, Amy starts to realise that sometimes you have to get lost to find your way home. . .
Praise forAmy & Roger's Epic Detour
'One of the most touching, irresistible, and feel-good road trips I've been on in a long, long while. Amy & Roger is a book to love.'Deb Caletti, National Book Award Finalist
'A near-perfect summer read that should leave readers with a thirst for travel and romance.'Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
'This entertaining and thoughtful summertime road trip serves up slices of America with a big scoop of romance on the side.'Kirkus Reviews
'A classic literary road trip is what Matson delivers in high styleif all road trips were like this, nobody'd ever stay home.'BCCB
'An emotionally rewarding road novel.'School Library Journal

Reviews

"The narrative keeps its momentum even through flashbacks that gradually reveal more about Amy's family tragedy and interspersed pages from Amy's travel scrapbook, which includes jotted state overviews, souvenir menus, and long, keenly apt music playlists that'll send readers off to downloading. If all road trips were like this, nobody'd ever stay home."--Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books

Author Bio

Morgan Matson is theNew York Timesbestselling author of six books for teens, includingSince Youve Been GoneandSave the Date, and the middle grade novelFirefly Summer. She lives in Los Angeles but spends part of every summer in the Pocono Mountains. Visit her atMorganMatson.com.