Fredmans Epistlar (1790)

Only three weeks into the seventh grade, Samantha Pacepaas life is turned upside down when her teacher, Miss Valentinaaa.k.a. The Greek Goddessaannounces that their class is going on a three-day excursion to New York City. Being an immigrantas kid from Romania has always meant living with lots of rules, including no overnight school trips. ANYWHERE. But when the most sacred of all the Pacepa Cardinal Commandments is brokenaThe Family Sticks Together, No Matter Whatahome life totally breaks down, forcing Sam to question where her loyalties lie. Does she join forces with Nick, her older brother, by making a stand and walking out on the family, or does she take her parentsa side? After all, werenat they suffering too? Suddenly, not being able to go on a trip to New York isnat all that important anymorea].