Almost Paradise

by Debbie Macomber

Book Overview

New York Times bestselling author. To fun-loving Sherry White, a summer camp for intellectually gifted children seemed the perfect getaway from the smothering influence of her wacky but... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373473222
• ISBN13: 9780373473229
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Harlequin
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A very nice story

Almost Paradise is supposed to be an updated take on the Snow White fairytale, however just about the only resemblance to the original is the woodsy setting and that Sherry is a counselor for seven young campers. As a parent who is concerned about the intense pressure inflicted on today's young children to achieve academically, as well as concerned about after-school and weekends being scheduled to the brim with various lessons and activities, it was refreshing to read about a teacher/counselor who breaks this mold and encourages kids to use their imagination and inner creativity to entertain themselves. This children learn valuable lessons about life in the process that cannot be learned in textbooks or other acadmeic pursuits. This story wasn't heavily romantic, and that love devloped between the two characters wasn't very convincing, however the teacher/student relationships were very well presented.