Apartment 1986
Apartment 1986 by Lisa Papademetriou, published by HarperCollins on April 11, 2017, is a 272-page work in English that explores themes of family, friendship, and self-acceptance. The story follows Callie, a student at a prestigious New York City prep school, who finds herself skipping school more often than she intended. As she navigates her challenging home life, including conflicts with her parents and a bullied younger brother, Callie meets Cassius, an unschooled boy conducting research in the city’s museums. Their adventures lead her to question the meaning of education and the complexities of her family dynamics.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the importance of understanding and accepting oneself and others. As Callie and Cassius explore various museums, they uncover not only educational experiences but also deeper insights into Callie’s family history, particularly her grandmother’s longing for the past. The book addresses social themes relevant to young readers, making it a thoughtful exploration of the struggles of growing up and the significance of personal connections.
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Bestselling middle grade author Lisa Papademetriou is back with a playful, poignant story that will resonate with anyone who’s ever had to learn that love means accepting people—even yourself—for who they really are.
Callie never meant to let it go this far. Sure, she may have accidentally-on-purpose skipped a day at her fancy New York City prep school, but she never thought she’d skip the day after that! And the one after that . . . and . . . uh . . . the one after that.
But when everything in your real life is going wrong (fighting parents! bullied little brother! girls at school who just. don’t. get. it!) skipping school starts to look like a valid mental-health strategy. And when Callie runs into Cassius, a mysterious and prickly “unschooled” kid doing research at museums all across the city, it seems only natural for her to join him. Because museums are educational, which means they’re as good as going to class. Right?
Besides, school can wait. What can’t wait is the mystery of why her grandmother seems to wish she could travel back in time to 1986, or what she wants so much to relive there. As Cassius helps Callie see the world in a whole new light, she realizes that the people she loves are far from perfect—and that some family secrets shouldn’t be secret at all.
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