The Watermelon

by Michael Laser

Jenny Fox goes to South America to build a school in her grandfather’s country — but her summer adventure turns into much more than community service when she meets Nelson, the charismatic leader of the project. Jenny isn’t the only one with her eyes on Nelson. As she and her flirtatious rival get closer to Nelson, though, she discovers his dark an ugly prejudice against his country’s enemies across the border. She doesn’t want to lose him, but how can she accept his bigotry? While love and conscience clash inside her, a real war threatens to break out around her. This is a summer she’ll remember for the rest of her life.

206 pages, Paperback

First published March 27, 2012

About the author

I write novels for adults and younger readers.

I live in New Jersey, just a few miles west of Manhattan, where I spent my bachelor years.

2 kids... 1 wife... 2 cats... and 1 goldfish (still going strong, since 2008!) (The goldfish, that is.)

For more biographical details, including childhood photos, favorite books, and assorted odds & ends, come visit me at my website, michaellaser.com.

P.S. If you write me a note, I'll answer it -- send email to michael@michaellaser.com.

Reviews

[Laura Smyth · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this teen novel for its message as well as its writing.