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By the Creek

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By Geoff Laughton
Publisher Harmony Ink Press
By the Creek
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Soontobe high school junior David Harper hates his familys move to the country. Theres nothing to do, and he misses his friends in the city. But he doesnt have a choice. His mothers job is in Mason County now, so David and his mom are too, and he has to make the best of it. At first, the only redeeming feature of Davids new home is the swimming hole across the field from his house. Then David meets Benjamin Killinger, and suddenly life stops being so dull. Benjamin is Amish, and cooling off in the swimming hole is one of the few liberties he and his brothers enjoy. A friendship with an English boy is notbut that doesnt stop him and David from getting to know each other, as long as its on the neutral ground by the creek. After David risks his life to save Benjamins father, the boys friendship is tolerated, then accepted. But before long, Benjamins feelings for David grow beyond the platonic. Benjamins family and the rest of the community will never allow a love like that, and a secret this big cant stay secret forever.

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49041 words49,041 words
180 pages180 pages
Lexile 830LLexile 830L
Grade 9 to H+Grade 9 to H+
Age 14-18Age 14-18
Published 2013Published 2013

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9781623802974

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