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Authors: Jennifer Salvato Doktorski
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Most important, I must thank the other two-thirds of my power trio, who put up with me on a daily basis.
To my husband, Mike Doktorski, without whose constant love, support, understanding, and patience (lots and
lots
of patience), I’d be lost, and to our daughter, Carley—our greatest gift—who, when she was only six years old, said to me upon my completion of the first draft of my first novel: “Mommy, even if no one buys your book, you’re still an author.” God bless her. Thank you for allowing me the time and space to pursue my dreams. I love you both so much!
Finally, to the Power Trio I give thanks to every day for all that is good.
JENNIFER SALVATO DOKTORSKI
once took a cross-country road trip in a celery-green Oldsmobile. She’s a freelance writer who has written articles and essays for national publications, including
Cosmopolitan
. She lives in New Jersey with her family and their dog, Buffy (The Squeaky Toy Slayer).
How My Summer Went Up in Flames
is her debut novel. Visit her at
jendoktorski.com
.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Doktorski, Jennifer Salvato.
How my summer went up in flames / Jennifer Salvato Doktorski. — 1st Simon Pulse ed.
p. cm.
Summary: Placed under a temporary retstraining order for torching her former boyfriend’s car, seventeen-year-old Rosie embarks on a cross-country car trip from New Jersey to Arizona while waiting for her court appearance.
[1. Voyages and travels—Fiction. 2. Love—Fiction. 3. Friendship—Fiction.
4. Justice, Administration of—Fiction.] I. Title.
PZ7.D69744How 2013
[Fic]—dc23
2012019019
ISBN 978-1-4424-5940-3 (hc)
ISBN 978-1-4424-5939-7 (pbk)
ISBN 978-1-4424-5941-0 (eBook)