(nine o'oclock .)
thats when she have to be at home . her dad thinks its noy safe any later.
she was sitting with her friends in macdonalds were they usually sit after school ,However, Ellie spots a boy sketching her, though she wonders if he is actually sketching Nadine and Magda ,as they are the two most of the boys go for,But it turns out he is drawing Ellie, so Magda prompts her to sketch him too, calling it "Even Stevens.
but she wasnt sure if a guy like russel will stay interested in girl who has to be home by nine ...
they met several times after this ,they once went to park and started talking , ellie realises that its way past 9 . they next shes grounded , she coundnt go to macdonads were thet decided to go . she waited until her dad left , she went . she waited hours but russell didnt show up so she thought his no more interester in her she was so upsit . However, Russell's dad was so angry with him for being late back to his own home .that he has grounded Russell.
The rest of the story results in Russell finding Ellie and their romance is rekindled.
its an interesting novel were it talks about some things girls might face in thier live . i recomend this story for girls in age 12-14 !!
