The Summer of Saint Nick Story Synopsis: |
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For Nick Franklin, high school has been an incredible disappointment. Although an academic success (Nick's desire to become a lawyer drives him to get good grades), he utterly failed in the aspect of making friends. To make matters worse, Nick fell in love with the hottest girl in school -- who doesn't even know he exists.
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When summer arrives, Nick finally has the chance to forget his social worries. Like all vacations past, he plans to spend his time studying law in a clubhouse in the outskirts of town. Unbeknownst to him, this clubhouse holds the secret to making him wealthy, and instantly Nick can make all his wildest dreams come true. |
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Money can solve all his problems. With a new car, some new clothes, and the freedom to do whatever he wants... Nick knows that his true love will fall head over heels for him. However, he realizes that "getting the girl" may not be the most important thing. The Summer of Saint Nick is a thought-provoking story of fortune, romance, mystery, and sacrifice.
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Sample Vocabulary Excerpts in Context: "Celeste was a dream. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, wore a miniskirt, and, to put it plainly, looked like a model. For Nick, Celeste was the perfect example of pulchritude. Ever since middle school, he’d had a secret crush on her." |
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Pulchritude – (puhl-kri-tood) – N – beauty; comeliness |
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"It was as if everything was right with the world. The sky was bluer than blue, and in the air Nick could smell the redolent flowers, trees, and homemade apple pies." |
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Redolent – (red-l-uhnt) – ADJ – having a pleasant odor; fragrant |
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"He opened the verdant paint, and with his verdant knowledge of painting, began to roll a zigzag pattern on the wall. Paint flew everywhere. It fell on the floor, made spots on the ceiling, and most of all, covered Nick in green." |
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Verdant – (vur-dnt) – ADJ – of a green color; inexperienced |
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