Janet Lambert excellait dans l'art de créer des sagas familiales interconnectées au sein de son œuvre abondante destinée aux jeunes lecteurs. Ses récits mettaient souvent en scène des personnages dont les vies s'entremêlaient à travers de multiples séries, fréquemment situées dans le contexte de bases militaires, reflétant ses expériences personnelles. La force de Lambert résidait dans sa capacité à capturer l'essence de la vie des adolescentes et de leurs dynamiques familiales, créant des mondes immersifs qui ont résonné auprès de générations de lecteurs.
With her head in the clouds yet her feet on the ground, sixteen year old Cinda Hollister dances through this fast-moving story about a fun group of teenagers. Through good times and serious ones, Cinda and her friends fumble with ideas, attitudes and principles, trying their wings, throughout the adventurous task of growing up.
The moment Cinda Hollister sees her parents in earnest conversation, she senses impending disaster! She is almost relieved when she learns that the problem involves a move to a new neighborhood. Cinda turns what could be a difficult summer into a fun one as she organizes, produces and writes a production for an amateur theater group. Is it possible that she could find herself in the role of actress, as well?
Fourteen year old Cinda Hollister sets out to help her third cousin Paula Marsh. Paula is deeply troubled by her mother's plans to re-marry and Cinda tries to persuade her to accept her new stepfather, Frederick Aldrich. As she plots and plans her strategies, she has plenty of time to enjoy beach parties and many good times with her family and friends. By selling a beloved boat and pooling their savings, the young Hollisters manage to buy their father a second-hand cabin cruiser! Paula sees their unselfishness at work and considers opening her mind and heart to those who love her.