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Going Going

by Naomi Shihab Nye · 2005

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Florrie's favorite coffee shop, with its open mike night, dreamy candles, and cute waiters ... Going?

The mysterious little hut selling fresh lemon ice on the west side of town ... Going?

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The boutique featuring clothes you don't find at the mall, allowing you to look like ... an interesting person ... Going?

Individuality. Originality. Quality.

Independence. Opportunity.

Going, going, gone.

What's a girl to do?

Genre
literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of this
Setting
2000s2000sMore like thisLess of thisSan AntonioSan AntonioMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
medium · 240 pages

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