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Summary edit
This great book is about three girls, Murphy, Birdie & Leeda that come together through family & issues. In the beginning these girl don't know alot about each other, they don't care to know anything about each other. But as time goes on & Birdie's beloved peach orchard grows old... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Murphy McGowen: A teenage girl that is extremely good-looking and has good grades, but she tends to make trouble. This is why she is forced to pick peaches during spring break.
- Birdie Darlington: A teenage girl that lives at and works on the farm. Her parents are divorced. Birdie is a childish girl in the fact that she has stuffed animals and owns two puppies named Majestic and Honey Babe.
- Leeda Cawley-Smith: Add a description of this character.
- Rex: Leeda's not-so-rich boyfriend. He is very kind to her, though, and treats her like a princess.
- Enrico: A worker on the peach farm.
- Poopie: The Darlington's maid. She picks peaches, too.
- Danay: Leeda's sister who is getting married.
- Walter Darlington: Birdie's father. He owns the peach orchard.
- Cynthia Darlington: Birdie's mother who walked out on Birdie and her father.
- Mr. Balmeade: He owns the country club next to the peach orchard.
Quotes edit
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“"It makes me feel young, baby"”
Jodee McGowen -
“"Boys came in one flavor. The flavor that couldn't stand it when you didn't let them play with your toys."”
Murphy McGowen -
“"I just love crazy people like this. Jack Kerouac people. Mad to live, mad to die, that kind of thing."”
Murphy McGowen -
“"Loyalty was a funny thing. So was love. They both bit you when you least expected it"”
Murphy McGowen
Setting & Locations edit
- The Darlington's Orchard: A peach orchard where three girls end up spending their summer at. The orchard is owned by Birdies parents.
First Sentence edit
Every spring since she had turned thirteen had started the same way for Murphy McGowen.
Table of Contents edit
Before
1-26
Acknowledgements
Glossary edit
- giggly-wigglies: Poopie's way of saying heebie-jeebies.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in Peaches. (standard series)
Followed by The Secrets of Peaches.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jodi Lynn Anderson (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: June 2005
ISBN: 0060733071
Page Count: 311
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: June 2005
ISBN: 0060733071
Page Count: 311
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsSome language, smoking scenes, generally not appropriate for younger children.
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