Synopses & Reviews
An exciting new series from the acclaimed author of Red Glass.
Zeeta's life with her free-spirited mother, Layla, is anything but normal. Every year Layla picks another country she wants to live in. This summer theyre in Ecuador, and Zeeta is determined to convince her mother to settle down. Zeeta makes friends with vendors at the town market and begs them to think of upstanding, “normal” men to set up with Layla. There, Zeeta meets Wendell. She learns that he was born nearby, but adopted by an American family. His one wish is to find his birth parents, and Zeeta agrees to help him. But when Wendells biological father turns out to be involved in something very dangerous, Zeeta wonders whether shell ever get the chance to tell her mom how she really feels—or to enjoy her deepening feelings for Wendell.
Praise for Red Glass:
*“A captivating read.”—School Library Journal, Starred
Synopsis
The first novel in an exciting new series by the acclaimed author of "Red Glass" follows Zeeta and her free-spirited mother, Layla, as they move from country to country. This summer they're in Ecuador, and Zeeta is determined to convince her mother to settle down.
About the Author
Laura Resau lives with her husband, her dog, and her son in Colorado, where she teaches cultural anthropology and ESL (English as a Second Language). She is also the author of What the Moon Saw and Red Glass.