For the first time since her birth, Anaïs, 17, will not spend Christmas surrounded by her entire family. His father, on tour with his music group, plans to do a show on the night of December 25. To convince him to come home, the teenager must get her hands on tickets to his special concert. band favorite, Plush Romance. In the company of Madeline, her best friend, and the mysterious Luca, she embarks on a treasure hunt which, in less than 48 hours, will take her to the most emblematic places of Old Quebec, in addition to teaching her about invaluable lessons about herself, and about what is truly worth it. With this second novel for teenagers, Joanie Boutin summons the magic of the Holidays to lead a captivating story, punctuated by a fun countdown. With its endearing characters, its ordinary dramas and its identity conflicts, Christmas out of time gives teenagers the chance to recognize themselves, without obstructing the part of dreams, romance and hope that fiction allows. A welcome sweetness.
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