false 2514746 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2514746 5 2522128 3 6 2008 Outside Beauty total:221|5:30|4:80|3:83|2:22|1:6| 221 769 372 65 51527 3.86 3811 971 21638527 771551 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 2 2 false Mon May 05 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 10:11:57 -0700 2008 Mon May 05 10:19:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 43798888 378822 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 3 0 false Wed Jan 21 06:30:02 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 21 06:36:17 -0800 2009
The most interesting and, I think, best-written parts are about Shelby getting to know her father, and I wish that had made up the bulk of the book. ...more...]]> 43230666 269591 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 1 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 07:32:47 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 07:45:49 -0800 2009 more...]]> 67638986 2396797 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 2 0 false Sun Aug 16 14:21:51 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 16 14:22:02 -0700 2009
Raised by their mother in an environment where outside beauty...more...]]> 66336095 2467151 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Wed Dec 31 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Aug 05 14:25:11 -0700 2009 Wed Aug 05 14:25:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 66984419 2557393 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 2 0 false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 11 13:34:25 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 13:35:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 40414394 170420 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Sun Dec 21 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 18 17:12:31 -0800 2008 Wed Dec 31 14:54:13 -0800 2008
Four half-sisters, the daughters of a very beautiful mother, are used to having different fathers and different men around. Helen (mom) doesn't want to settle down, nor d...more...]]> 44387573 1026236 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 3 0 false Sun Jan 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 07:46:07 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 26 07:50:59 -0800 2009 more...]]> 61106864 1914201 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 1 false Thu Jul 16 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Jun 25 15:02:42 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 09:10:17 -0700 2009
—Shelby, "Outside Beauty", P. 140

"Who wanted a long life if you were sad?"

—Shelby, P. 166

Cynthia Kadohata, a master of young adult literature, ...more...]]> 68369126 1705507 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 2 0 false Sat Aug 22 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 21 13:36:58 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 00:07:54 -0700 2009 Despite an irreverent upbringin...more...]]> 39121091 723940 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Tue Dec 02 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 11:13:15 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 02 11:16:38 -0800 2008 more...]]> 46073578 1824844 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 1 false Mon Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 15:10:23 -0800 2009 Wed May 20 16:10:10 -0700 2009 more...]]> 31942535 53329 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 3 0 false Wed Sep 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 03 15:47:08 -0700 2008 Fri Sep 05 21:09:35 -0700 2008 more...]]> 26412585 1125613 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 5 0 false Sat Jul 05 22:40:27 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 05 22:40:54 -0700 2008
It's always been Shelby, her mom, and her three sisters. The story is told through Shelby's eyes. She is the second eldest of the four. They live in an untraditional family, to say the least. Each of the sisters has a different father. And they each...more...]]> 45916595 1812448 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 05:14:31 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 05:21:59 -0800 2009 more...]]> 41350780 321761 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Dec 29 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 18:36:09 -0800 2008 Tue Dec 30 18:39:36 -0800 2008
I especially loved awkward Shelby's stance that t...more...]]> 52482951 1288517 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 3 0 false Mon Apr 13 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 06:57:27 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 13 09:54:18 -0700 2009 more...]]> 47602214 1261756 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Sat Feb 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 10:51:39 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 28 19:04:53 -0800 2009 more...]]> 81660387 2051905 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

]]> 2008 4 0 false Mon Dec 21 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 10:35:11 -0800 2009 Mon Dec 21 10:42:07 -0800 2009 more...]]> 62387246 952436 2514746 0689865759 9780689865756 65 <![CDATA[Outside Beauty]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239m/2514746.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1205979239s/2514746.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2514746.Outside_Beauty 3.48 221 "My mother had four daughters by four different men."

There's only one way Shelby and her sisters can describe their mother: She's a sexpot. Helen Kimura collects men (and loans, spending money, and gifts of all kinds) from all over the country. Sure, she's not your typical role model, but she's also not just a pretty face and nail polish. She is confident and brave; she lives life on her own terms, and her four daughters simply adore her. These girls have been raised outside the traditional boundaries. They know how to take the back exit. They know how to dodge crazed lovers in highway car chases. They do not, however, know how to function without one another.

Then suddenly they must. A late-night phone call unexpectedly shreds the family apart, catapulting the girls across the country to live with their respective fathers. But these strong-willed sisters are, like their mother, determined to live life on their own terms, and what they do to pull their family back together is nothing short of beautiful.

At turns wickedly funny and insistently thought-provoking, Outside Beauty showcases Cynthia Kadohata's unerring ability to explore the bonds that bind.

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