My Not-So-Great French Escape
By Cliff Burke
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By Cliff Burke
Hardcover edition
Publisher HarperCollins Imprint Clarion ISBN9780358701507
My Not-So-Great French Escape

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Twelve-year-old Rylan thinks his summer spent on a working farm in France will be the perfect chance to reconnect with his suddenly distant (and popular) best friend. But he didnât count on his estranged father showing up. This funny, touching novel about relationshipsâthe ones to keep and the ones to move on fromâis perfect for fans of Gary Schmidt and John David Anderson.
Rylan OâHare has been drifting apart from his best friend, Wilder, for months. Wilderâs family became mega-rich when his mom invented an app that reminds people to drink water, and now he barely has time for Rylan. So when Wilder invites Rylan to join him at a summer farming program in France (all expenses paid), Rylan sees it as a chance to repair the friendship. Not only that, but heâll get to learn French, milk goats, and eat lots (and lots) of cheese.
But before they take off, Rylanâs mom drops a bomb: his dad (whom he hasnât spoken to since he was three) lives in France, too, and he wants to meet with Rylan.
Between being swarmed by bees, pooped on by pigeons, and sprayed with goat milk, Rylanâs great French escape isnât quite what he thought it would be. Even worse, Wilder ditches him for some cool French kids he meets along the way. And Rylan still canât decide whether or not he should actually see his father. But somewhere in all the chaos, Rylan begins to find his way, and he realizes that sometimes you have to release old expectations to discover new destinations.
Rylan OâHare has been drifting apart from his best friend, Wilder, for months. Wilderâs family became mega-rich when his mom invented an app that reminds people to drink water, and now he barely has time for Rylan. So when Wilder invites Rylan to join him at a summer farming program in France (all expenses paid), Rylan sees it as a chance to repair the friendship. Not only that, but heâll get to learn French, milk goats, and eat lots (and lots) of cheese.
But before they take off, Rylanâs mom drops a bomb: his dad (whom he hasnât spoken to since he was three) lives in France, too, and he wants to meet with Rylan.
Between being swarmed by bees, pooped on by pigeons, and sprayed with goat milk, Rylanâs great French escape isnât quite what he thought it would be. Even worse, Wilder ditches him for some cool French kids he meets along the way. And Rylan still canât decide whether or not he should actually see his father. But somewhere in all the chaos, Rylan begins to find his way, and he realizes that sometimes you have to release old expectations to discover new destinations.
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