Steeling himself against the agonies of returning to his home town where memories of his lost family can no longer be buried, Matt McKendrick spends a tumultuous summer working on a guest ranch with four of his closest friends and one of his oldest enemies. By summers’ end, each of them will be forced to make an impossible choice.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Frequently Bought Together
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Frances A. Miller began writing the Matt McKendrick books when her life was awash in teenagers—her own children, neighbors, and students. By the time the fourth book was published she had accumulated thousands more through letters and school visits. Other publications include short novels and biographies for reluctant readers. A grandmother now, she is writing joyfully for a younger audience.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Book,
By Dorice (NC) - See all my reviews
Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?)
This review is from: Cutting Loose (Mass Market Paperback)
Really enjoyed reading this book. I read the series in middle school and was thinking about it so I ordered the series. I discovered there was a 4th book that I didnt know about back then. So I also purchased Cutting Loose, the 4th book in the series.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A spectacular conclusion that left me wishing for a fifth novel!,
By
This review is from: Cutting Loose (Paperback)
After clearing his name in the murder of his deaf little sister, 18-year-old Matt McKendrick has finally gotten his life back on track. He's made some close friends, including the four uniquely quirky and hilarious Schuyler siblings, and bonded with his adoptive family, that of the LAPD lieutenant who helped solve the case. Now, Matt's just graduated from high school and is looking forward to one last carefree summer before embarking upon the next phase of his life.But first, Matt's got to face the ghosts and demons of his past. His childhood best friend Gary begs him to come home to Idaho and help work at a ranch...the one where he grew up. Putting aside his discomfort, Matt decides to take Gary up on the offer, taking Meg and Will Schuyler along with him. As the trio learn just how hard running a guest ranch can be, Matt deals with the unresolved issues he left behind at age 15, when his parents died in a car crash and he fled for Los Angeles with little Katie. By the time the summer winds down, Matt discovers it's possible to live fully in the present, while knowing that those who are gone are still with him. This is the fourth of four books.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Final in the Matt McKendrick Series,
By
This review is from: Cutting Loose (Mass Market Paperback)
This is one of Mrs. Miller's best, the fourth and final book in the McKendrick series. Matt exorcises his demons and returns to work on his parents ranch. Meg and Will tag along, and Matt learns some very valuable lessons about life and having faith in other people. This is an awesome read on it's own, but it is better if you read "The Truth Trap", "Aren't you the one who..?" and "Losers and Winners" first. All of these books are wonderful stories that make you laugh and cry. Mrs. Miller is such an awesome writer; you can feel Matt's heartache, confusion and elation as if you are living it.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs):
(learn more)
big bro, cliff jump Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aunt Belle, Los Angeles, Uncle Frank, Hank Pomeroy, Little Creek Road, Lieutenant Ryder, Peggy Pomeroy, Sally Ryder, Poor Boy, Jim Schuyler, Call Gary, Runner of the Year, Chapman's Lake, Will Schuyler, Sheriff Hensley, Salmon River, Greg Fielding, Duke Grieve, Old Addish, Big Creek, Cutting Loose Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
big bro, cliff jump Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Aunt Belle, Los Angeles, Uncle Frank, Hank Pomeroy, Little Creek Road, Lieutenant Ryder, Peggy Pomeroy, Sally Ryder, Poor Boy, Jim Schuyler, Call Gary, Runner of the Year, Chapman's Lake, Will Schuyler, Sheriff Hensley, Salmon River, Greg Fielding, Duke Grieve, Old Addish, Big Creek, Cutting Loose Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
7
books
cite this book:
See all 7 books citing this book
- Hidden Gospels: How the Search for Jesus Lost Its Way by Philip Jenkins in Back Matter
- Women Mentoring Women: Ways to Start, Maintain, and Expand a Biblical Women's Ministry by Vickie Kraft in Back Matter
- Toxic Parents: Overcoming Their Hurtful Legacy and Reclaiming Your Life by Susan Forward in Back Matter
- The Accessible Hegel by Michael Allen Fox on page 117
- Hidden Gospels: How the Search for Jesus Lost Its Way by Philip Jenkins in Back Matter
See all 7 books citing this book
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
