Alison Reads

Three 15-year-old girls from different backgrounds, each with serious family troubles, pick peaches at a Georgia orchard for the summer and become fast friends. Very southern — you can feel the heat and humidity. Faces inevitable comparisons with The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and is not nearly as good. A 2008 YRCA nominee for grades 10-12, this book is more likely to be enjoyed by middle schoolers.