<p><strong>YALSA 2007 Teens' Top Ten</strong></p> <p>"A breezy read." —Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books</p> <p>“Fresh, fun and fabulous! Guaranteed NOT to ruin your summer vacation!” —Mari Mancusi, author of <em>Boys that Bite </em><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>How To Ruin a Summer Vacation </strong> </p> <p><em>Moshav? What's a moshav? Is it “shopping mall” in Hebrew? I mean, from what Jessica was telling me, Israeli stores have the latest fashions from Europe. That black dress Jessica has is really awesome. I know I'd be selling out if I go to a mall with Ron (my biological father), but I keep thinking about all the great stuff I could bring back home.</em><em> </em></p> <p>Unfortunately for 16-year-old Amy Nelson, “moshav” is not Hebrew for “shopping mall.” Not even close. Think goats, not Gucci. </p> <p>Going to Israel with her estranged Israeli father is the last thing Amy wants to do this summer. She's got a serious grudge against her dad for showing up so rarely in her life. Now he's dragging her to a war zone to meet a family she's never known, where she'll probably be drafted into the army. At the very least, she'll be stuck in a house with no AC and only one bathroom for seven people all summer—no best friend, no boyfriend, no shopping, no cell phone… </p> <p>Goodbye pride—hello Israel.</p>