Switch

by Carol Snow

Overview

Claire Martin has some serious body issues.

Ever since Claire hit her teens, electrical storms have been making her switch bodies. Usually she's back to her old self in no time. But when something goes terribly wrong, she finds herself stuck in the fabulous body—and life—of Larissa, the icy blonde beauty who has caught the eye of Nate, Claire's longtime crush.

Will Claire ever figure out how to get her old life back? And, more importantly, will she even want to?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780061452109
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	08/25/2009
Pages:	231
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.60(d)
Lexile:	HL650L (what's this?)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

About the Author

Carol Snow is the author of two books for adults, Been There, Done That and Getting Warmer, and two books for teens, Switch and Snap. Originally from New Jersey, Carol now lives in California with her husband and children.

What People are Saying About This

Sarah Mlynowski

“An electrifying page-turner-—you’ll love this book.

Editorial Reviews

An electrifying page-turner-—you’ll love this book. — Sarah Mlynowski, author of BRAS & BROOMSTICKS

From the Publisher

An electrifying page-turner-—you’ll love this book.

Sarah Mlynowski

It usually happens to 15-year-old Claire when there's a thunderstorm, and only with someone born under the same moon. Switching bodies, that is. The bulky swimmer can't explain why on a clear night she finds herself in the knockout body of Larissa, the snobbish vacationer she recently encountered in her sleepy seaside town. Or why she can't return to her own body after sleeping, the usual remedy. With an overworked single mother who won't reveal her father's identity, the teen has only one confidante: her deceased grandmother, Evelyn, a fellow switcher who died prematurely in a mental institution. When gorgeous Nate, Claire's longtime crush, decides to date Larissa and Evelyn takes over Claire's body to relive her lost youth, will Claire ever want-or be able-to go back? As she discovers truths about Larissa's family, Evelyn's past and her relationship with Nate, she learns acceptance-especially of herself. Claire's quick-paced narration comes laced with bolts of sarcasm; the realistic problems blend successfully into a suspenseful, mystical story that will attract fans of both chick-lit and the supernatural. (Fantasy. YA)

Kirkus Reviews