Bundle 3 Paperbacks, Some Things That Stay, The Secret Life of Bees, PREP

•Some Things That Stay, Sarah Willis NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK 2003, The Berkley Publishing Group Novel about a young girl's coming-of-age in the 1950s. 15 year-old Tamara, whose always moving family has finally settled in rural Sherman, NY, tries to cope with her mother's illness, her father's irresponsible artistic nature… •Size: 8 x 5.25 inches; Pages: 275 •Condition: excellent  •PREP, Curtis Sittenfeld •2005, Random House Coming-of-age novel that follows Lee Fiora as she navigates the social dynamics of a prestigious boarding school, after securing a scholarship.  She struggles to find her place in the elite environment, grappling with the school's unique rituals and the unstated rules of the upper-class society.  •Size: 5.25 x 8 inches; Pages: 406 •Condition: very good used vintage condition.  •The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd New York Times Bestseller Set in South Carolina in 1964, 14-year-old Lily, living with her abusive father in South Carolina, flees her home after her housekeeper is arrested for standing up to racism. They seek refuge with beekeepers, where Lily also discovers the truth about her mother's death/finds a new family.  Themes: identity, loss, healing, race, and family. PENGUIN Books, 2003 Size: 8 x 5 inches; Pages: 312 •Condition: shows some wear; fold on cover