Zen and Xander Undone
By Amy Kathleen Ryan
(Houghton Mifflin Books for Children, Hardcover, 9780547062488, 224pp.)
Publication Date: May 2010
Other Editions of This Title: Paperback
Categories: Family - Parents, Family - Siblings, Girls & Women
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Description
Zen and Xander are sisters—truly, madly, deeply sisters, and this is their last summer together.
Zen is the "good" girl with a black belt in karate and a newfound penchant for kicking heads. Xander is a wild scientific genius with a self-destructive streak a light-year long. They have three things in common: they’re brown-eyed blondes, they’ve noticed the boy next door has turned into a hottie, and they miss their mom, who died almost a year ago. These sisters are surviving just fine—except Zen keeps getting into fights that are harder and harder to finish, while Xander spirals into a vortex of late-night parties, scary men, and drugs. What’s worse, Xander has scholarships to the most coveted universities in the country, but she’s about to ruin everything. Should Zen keep trying to protect Xander, or finally let her go?About the Author
Amy Kathleen Ryan earned an M.A. in English literature and graduated from the New School Creative Writing for Children Program. She now lives with her family in Colorado.
Praise For Zen and Xander Undone…
"Zen’s frank narration—full of longing and hard-won insight—draws readers in and won’t let go."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Vivid emotions and unexpected events keep the reader engaged as the characters grow and find a way back to themselves."--Booklist
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