![]() Dana Schwartz truly knows what it is to be young and talented." - Mara Wilson, author of Where Am I Now ? " journey to understand who she is, both as a person and an artist, is rewarding, as is the evident love behind her grandfather's assignments and advice." - Publishers Weekly "It's hard to beat a European holiday for vicarious fun. I want to travel with Dana, and after reading this, so will you." - New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Maureen Johnson "An engaging and heartfelt book. A fun debut with a superb voice." - Adi Alsaid, author of Let's Get Lost and Never Always Sometimes "Fun, poignant, and funny. That this will be the first book in a long line of delightful literature from wunderkind Schwartz seems inevitable and lovely." - Vulture ( New York Magazine ) " And We're Off is sure to steal your heart and inspire some serious wanderlust."- HelloGiggles "You haven't seen banter this quick-or a bond this tight-since Rory and Lorelai." - Seventeen " deftly mixes humor and tenderness.This funny, whimsical tome isn't easy to put down once you start." - Rolling Stone "Funny, chock full of heart and wanderlust, And We're Off feels like traveling with a good friend. "A joyous contemporary YA novel by journalist and Guy in Your MFA Twitter mastermind Dana Schwartz, And We're Off is a tale of travel, romance, and plenty of mother-daughter banter. 13 Little Blue Envelopes meets Gilmore Girls in this fun, funny, and bittersweet summer adventure from Observer writer and the hilarious voice behind Dana Schwartz. ![]() But seconds after saying goodbye to Alice at the airport terminal, Nora hears a voice call out: " Wait Stop I'm coming with you " And. Nora couldn't feel more unsupported by her mother, and in the weeks leading up to the trip, the women are as disconnected as they've ever been. She worries about what the future holds for her young, idealistic daughter-and her opinions haven't gone unnoticed. It's a no-brainer: Nora is in Unfortunately, Nora's mother, Alice, is less than thrilled about the trip. The only catch? Nora has to create an original piece of artwork at every stop and send it back to her grandfather. Still, Nora is shocked and elated when Robert offers her a gift: an all-expenses-paid summer trip to Europe to immerse herself in the craft and to study history's most famous artists. She inherited the skill from her grandfather, Robert, who's always nurtured Nora's talent and encouraged her to follow her passion. ![]() I loved it " -#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner Seventeen-year-old Nora Holmes is an artist, a painter from the moment she could hold a brush. A Seventeen Magazine Best Book of the Year "A winsome, hilarious tale about losing the map and finding a better way to a happy ending. ![]()
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