Are you the most popular person in your setting? Are you the new person? Enter the life of Pasquala Ramalda Quintana a.k.a. Paski. Paski was somewhat a normal teen in her town of Taos, New Mexico. She lived with her father who was a cartoonist. Mr. Quintana was invited to California for a business trip about one of his cartoons.After two weeks, he returned to Taos decked out in designer sunglasses and a velour jogging suit. He had changed his image! This sent red flags to Paski. She was informed they would be moving to Southern California; the father signed a contract to make a movie of one of his cartoons.
Paski thought this was the end of the world. She would be leaving her two best friends and her paternal grandmother. There was one other person involved in this puzzle Ethan. They were just beginning to show an interest in each other. As Pasquala said her goodbyes she expressed staying with the grandmother. The grandmother's profession as a psychic was too hectic to take care of a teenager. Paski left Taos making a pact with Ethan that they would be together. Does this sound familiar?
The Quintana's made their way to California. Mr. Quintana had the arrangements for housing , the high school, and a lunch buddy for Pasquala. Once they arrived in Orange County and settled in, Paski went to find the school. She was doing tricks on her bike which caught the attention of a young man on a motorcycle. Their she met the heart throb of her life. She thought Ethan was, but this guy looked liked he walked off a runway. He took her breath away, and she took his. She met Chris .
The following day Pasqui went to school and was given the once over. In Taos she was a popular kid now she is the new kid on the block in many ways. She meets the three popular girls of Aliso Niguel High. The drama begins!
Haters is an intersting book. Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez depicts a prosperous hispanic single father achieving his goals. This book brings out some culture issues as well as social and emotional. How does Paski transition into her new life? Haters
4 comments:
well-done, may--it looks like you are getting the hang of this blogging!
the book sounds very interesting--it seems very connected to our contemporary world, where we are all highly mobile (or increasingly many of us are) and also visual and involved in the entertainment industry.
thanks for sharing--if you want to make this even more powerful, just go back and try to write about the book in the present tense--it will make the description of the plot even more lively.
take care,
tom
This looks like a book that my 13 year-old niece would love! Nothing like a little romance and intrigue to get a thriteen year-old girl reading!
i enjoyed reading your post and the question, "does this sound familiar" had me thinking. your posting was so effective that it had me wanting more-- i would like to have heard a little more information on the type of drama that the main character encountered at her new school; what kind of mischief occurs? that might disclose too much information about the book but it's just a thought... good job
I wanted to give the prospective reader a reason to read. I was trying not to give too mch information.
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