Zipped
Zipped by Laura McNeal is a reprint edition published by Random House Children’s Books in September 2004. This 283-page novel follows 15-year-old Mick Nichols as he grapples with a shocking discovery: his stepmother’s affair with a man named Alexander Selkirk. Faced with the dilemma of whether to inform his father, confront his stepmother, or keep the secret to himself, Mick becomes increasingly obsessed with the situation, all while navigating the complexities of teenage life.
In this story, readers will find Mick dealing with various distractions, including his feelings for Lisa Doyle, a religious field-hockey player, and the unexpected attention from Myra Vidal, a college freshman with her own secrets. As Mick uncovers the true identity of Alexander Selkirk, he realizes that his challenges are interconnected, prompting him to consider drastic measures to resolve them. Zipped explores themes of social issues and emotions, providing insight into the struggles of adolescence.
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WHEN 15-YEAR-OLD MICK Nichols opens the wrong e-mail, he learns a terrible secret: His stepmother is having an affair with a man named Alexander Selkirk. Mick is stunned. Should he tell his father, confront his stepmother, or keep it all to himself? And who, exactly, is Alexander Selkirk? Mick becomes obsessed with the infidelity, in spite of some serious distractions. Distractions like Lisa Doyle, the religious field-hockey player with the coppery red hair. Like the surprising (but appreciated) affections of Myra Vidal, a famously gorgeous college freshman with a secret of her own. And at the moment Mick discovers Selkirk’s true identity, he realizes his problems are all zipped up together—and that he may have to go to drastic lengths to untangle them.
“The McNeals spin a wonderfully rich story.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A well-honed novel. . . . Readers will be sucked in.”—Publishers Weekly
From the Hardcover edition.
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