Good-looking, popular, slightly spoiled Steven Metzgar, fresh from Southern California, arrives in New York for the best time of his life and discovers that his friend and fellow camp counselor, Maddy, no longer dotes on him
Barbara Cohen (1932-1992) was the author of several acclaimed picture books and novels for young readers, including The Carp in the Bathtub, Yussel's Prayer: A Yom Kippur Story, Thank You, Jackie Robinson, and King of the Seventh Grade.