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Reviewed on January 22, 2021 | YA
Gr 9 Up—Set on the beaches of Nice, this story follows teenager Jean-Luc, who is reeling and behaving recklessly after the death of his sister. His parents send him to France for the summer to work for his great-uncle Henri selling socca, a type of crepe. While there, he meets Selina, a pickpocket under the control of Le Patron, who leads a criminal ring of pickpockets. The plot is fast-paced as Jean-Luc begins to understand Selina's dangerous circumstances...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
