The sophomore of sixteen lives a life of meticulous strategy, yet all is altered when her grandmother bribes Vassar’s parents to send Vassar backpacking through Southeast Asia in the summer’s unforgiving heat. Determined to be valedictorian of her class in the Seattle Academy of Academic Excellence, she strives to outdo and overachieve in everything in everything she does.
Autumn Cornwell says that what readers would be must surprised to learn about her first novel, Carpe Diem, is that eighty percent of the occurrences within the story are taken from personal experience. Writers must not only have a strong grasp on the nature of their characters, but they must also create a believable, comprehensive plot that challenges their developments. Vassar Spore can plan on one thing: she’ll never be the same again.Writing fiction pieces can prove to be a humbling endeavor. Surprise! Enter a world-traveling relative who sends her plans into a tailspin when she blackmails Vassar’s parents into forcing their only child to backpack with her through Southeast Asia.On a journey from Malaysia to Cambodia to the remote jungles of Laos, Vassar sweats, falls in love, hones her outdoor survival skills - and uncovers a family secret that turns her whole world upside-down. Vassar expects her sophomore summer to include AP and AAP (Advanced Advanced Placement) classes.
“I’ve got my entire life planned out for the next ten years - including my PhD and Pulitzer Prize,” claims 16-year-old overachiever Vassar Spore, daughter of overachiever parents, who in true overachiever fashion named her after an elite women’s college. You can read this before Carpe Diem PDF EPUB full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Carpe Diem written by Autumn Cornwell which was published in August 21, 2007. Brief Summary of Book: Carpe Diem by Autumn Cornwell
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