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Overview

It’s the summer after sophomore year and Raina has convinced her best friends since the sixth grade, Kathleen and Holly, to spend their summer as “pink angels” in Parker-Sloan General Hospital’s summer volunteer program. Kathleen is reluctant to do it—she has enough responsibility at home caring for her sick mother. But when she meets Carson, a cute and flirty fellow volunteer, she is happy that she joined the program. Or, at least, she thinks she is. Carson’s “old friend” Stephanie keeps showing up at all the wrong times. And Kathleen’s mother keeps complaining that she needs Kathleen at home. But with friends Raina and Holly by her side and her Pink Angel t-shirt on her back, Kathleen is able to realize that helping others also allows you to help yourself.

From the Hardcover edition.

With the support of her two best friends, sixteen-year-old Kathleen tries to balance her summer volunteer work at the hospital with her responsibilities caring for her mother, who has multiple sclerosis, and her attraction to a handsome boy.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780440238652
  • Publisher: Random House Children's Books
  • Publication date: 7/11/2006
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 235,021
  • Age range: 12 - 17 Years
  • Lexile: 660L (what's this?)
  • Series: Angels in Pink Series , #1
  • Product dimensions: 4.38 (w) x 6.91 (h) x 0.73 (d)

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"Are we ready?" Raina St. James asked. She looked expectantly at her two friends.

"I'm ready," Holly Harrison answered. More than ready, she thought. Anything to get herself out of the house and away from her parents' eagle eyes, especially her father's. His will was impossible to bend, his mind impossible to change. He treated her like she was twelve instead of sixteen, so yes, she was ready for Raina's project.

"I'm ready too," Kathleen McKensie said, knowing it was a lie. She wanted to say, I don't even want to be here, but she didn't have the guts. This summer project was totally Raina's idea, but because she'd let her two friends talk her into it, she had no one to blame but herself for agreeing to join them.

They climbed out of Raina's car and she locked the doors with the electronic key. "This is going to be a great summer," Raina said. "Trust me."

"Don't we always?" Holly said.

The three of them, friends since sixth grade, had just finished their sophomore year at Cummings High in Tampa, Florida, where they were practically inseparable. But it was Raina who led them--not in a bossy way, but by sheer force of personality and persuasion. Once Raina set her mind on something, it came to pass, and from the moment she'd started talking about Parker-Sloan General Hospital's summer volunteer program after the Christmas break, Kathleen had known she'd cave and join Raina and Holly as a volunteer. However, now that the day was really upon them, Kathleen was wishing she'd voiced her objections when she'd had the chance. For starters, being a volunteer would consume her entire summer. And then, of course, she had to consider her mother, whom she decided not to think about at the moment.

Kathleen followed Raina and Holly through the parking garage to the elevator. It was only eight on a Saturday morning, but already heat was starting to build. By noon, it would be in the high eighties. They should have been heading to the pool at Raina's townhome complex for some sun worship instead of to volunteer orientation at the hospital.

"What floor?" Holly asked once the elevator door slid open and they stepped inside.

Raina said, "Third."

Holly pushed the button and the elevator rose. "This place is the size of a small city. I'll never find my way around."

"Sure you will," Raina countered. "I'll help both of you." Raina's mother was head of nursing at Parker-Sloan, so Raina knew plenty about the layout of the giant hospital complex, which easily covered two city blocks. She was fascinated by the world of medicine and today she was starting as a teen volunteer, fulfilling a dream she'd had for years, and having her two best friends with her made it even more special.

"Gee, thanks," Kathleen said with an edge of sarcasm. Although Kathleen understood Raina's fascination, she was not attracted to medicine. No way. And she secretly thought that Raina wouldn't be either if she had a sick mother at home as Kathleen did. As for Holly, Kathleen knew she'd do anything to escape her strict parents. That fact, and the fact that Raina was dating Holly's brother, Hunter, made Holly more agreeable to Raina's wishes.

"What are friends for?" Raina said, flashing a perky smile. The elevator stopped and the girls stepped into a hallway. "The auditorium is this way," Raina said, pointing left.

As they rounded a corner, Kathleen saw a line of teens filing through open double wooden doors--mostly girls, but some boys too. Inside the doors, stadium-style seats with flip-up writing desks made a sharp downward descent. At the bottom were a desk and a blackboard that stretched across the wall. A man and woman were watching the group file in and waving them toward the front. "Don't be shy," the man called. "Come on down."

"Looks like we're not the only volunteers who signed up," Holly said over her shoulder.

"Told you so," Raina said. "This is one of the best places in the city to spend a summer. Plus, don't forget, if we make it through this program, we can sign up to be year-round volunteers and earn credits toward graduation."

"Which is better than another science class," Holly said.

"But no money," Kathleen added pointedly. She'd given up a part-time job in a clothing boutique because of the program.

"Hence the term 'volunteer,' " Raina said, not a bit apologetic about Kathleen's job loss.

"Well, I think it's going to be fun." Holly took a seat along with her friends.

"And so will you, Kathleen." Raina gave her friend a patronizing pat that almost made Kathleen get up and leave. She might have too, if the man standing at the front of the room hadn't started talking.

"Welcome, summer volunteers, to our Pink Angels program orientation. I'm Mark Powell, director of volunteers at Parker-Sloan, and this is Connie Vasquez, volunteer coordinator." He nodded at the slim young dark-haired woman standing next to him. Connie waved. "All of you have passed the preliminary part of our Angels program in that first set of paperwork you submitted in April. Today"--he paused for dramatic effect--"more paperwork." He grinned, and Connie held up several thick file folders while the audience groaned.

"But after we fill out the forms and go over some rules," Connie added, "we'll break into small groups and take a tour of the hospital and the various floors and departments where you'll be used as volunteers. We'll meet here afterward for free pizza."

The audience applauded.

"One of the things in your packet is a form that asks for your shirt sizes, because all of you will be issued special shirts that will instantly identify you as an Angel volunteer to our staff and personnel," Connie said.

"Read the sheet about our dress code carefully, because there's no wiggle room there," Mark added. "The term 'Pink Angels' came from the pink shirts that our volunteers started wearing in the 1970s." He held up a pale pink polo shirt. "Then somewhere along the way, boys asked to join our program--nursing is a noble profession," he inserted with a grin. "So we added navy blue shirts. The guys just didn't feel comfortable in pink."

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  • Posted September 5, 2011

    Idk....

    Dont like that i bought the book andi start to open its a bottle of rum crap. So dissapointed

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 27, 2011

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    THIS IS NOT THE BOOK I ORDERED I AM SO MAD

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 2, 2012

    Dumb

    I read the other to books and bought this one and something calked bottle of rum came up

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 25, 2012

    Love it!

    I read this book last year and i loved it! I love all of Lurlene McDaniel books

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  • Posted September 30, 2010

    Angels In Pink Kathleens Story.

    Angels in Pink Kathleen's Story is about a girl named Kathleen and her friends want to work a summer job. Kathleen wants to work in the hospital called Pink Hospital and become a Pink Angel at the hospital. Kathleen thought she would be good at moving patients around in wheelchairs because her mother is handicapped. While Kathleen is at her orientation she meets the Carson the doctor's son. Carson is a very obnoxious person and really doesn't want to become a Pink Angel for the hospital. After he met Kathleen he told her he liked her and asked her out on a date. Kathleen didn't know what to say because she isn't used to guys asking her out, her friends are the more popular ones. After she said yes, her friends got a little jealous. As the summer goes on Kathleen's mom get really sick and Kathleen doesn't know what to do. She struggles the whole summer with her mom and she finally gets put in the hospital.
    I think this book is a great book for teenagers to read because it talks about having to get a job, family, and it's a funny, romance story.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 25, 2010

    Angels in Pink: Kathleen's Story

    This book is phenomenal. Once you finish reading you find yourself reading it over and over again.This a heart-warming story. The characters are wonderful. I just love it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 18, 2010

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    Don't Do the look in side

    The real book is great but the peak inside is mistaken buy a book call and a bottle of rum don't do the look in side.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Posted April 25, 2009

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    AMAZING BOOK :)

    This book is a great read. I finished it for the second time last month. I think it shows what a real life of a teen can be! Remember to keep reading!!!!!! :):):):):):):):)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 26, 2009

    Angels in Pink

    Angels in Pink: Kathleen's Story is a good book and I recommend it to young readers. It is a good book because it shows what some kids have to go through in life. Some things that I like about this book are how the plot and the characters are put together. It has some sad parts in the book also but it goes with the plot. I do not like how Kathleen's mom is too over protective and that Kathleen does not get out much. I think that Kathleen should at least have some social life other than the group of friends she hangs out with already. My overall impression of Angels in Pink: Kathleen's Story is that it is a great book and after you read this one you should keep reading the rest of the series. It is a good way to start out the series and young readers should read it.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 15, 2009

    Really good book!!!

    This is probably the best book i have ever read. It is so descriptive i feel as though Carson was kissing me!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 28, 2008

    An addicting book.

    I have all 3 books, Kathleen's Story, Raina's Story, and Holly's Story. All were so amazing and addicting to read. I could never put them down. Each book had a surprise that each girl had to deal with but they were all there for eachother when it happened.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 27, 2008

    i love this

    i love this book i've read it 3 times and i'm starting to read it again.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 28, 2008

    I love to read good books!! This book was great!!!

    You should read all of the Angels in Pink. It was great I couldn' put this book down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 1, 2007

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    This book was so good I could hardly put it down. My friend had recomended it to me at school she let me borrow it and I didn't want to give it back to her. Now I own Raina's Story and Holly's Story and I keep bugging my mom to buy me Kathleen's Story. Once I get it I won''t put it down! My friend got jelous that I bought the other two books. This book could really relate to what most teens go through these days. Like how Kathleen's mom has MS, some teens actually do have parents that go through that. And that some girls don't get how guys pick girls. I would like to recomened all three books to teens because there is a suprise in every book.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 31, 2007

    The best book ever!!!!!

    This book was one of my Favorite books. It was so exciting and it kept me wanting to come back and read it. The author really does have a way with words. it was so amazing and i would also recammend the next 2 stories.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 29, 2007

    Best Book Ever!

    This is the best book that I have ever read. When you start reading it you can't put it down untill you read it all. If you want a good book you have to read this one!!! I'm not lieing thid is a very good book!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 5, 2007

    WHAT AN AMAZING BOOK!!

    This book was so good. The author,Lurlene McDaniel, really gets into the lives of teenage girls. It also gives younger teenagers a look at what may happen later on in life. The details in this book are amazing as well,she really describes everything making sure you don't miss out on anything. Kathleen faces many opsticals including: family, boys, and decisions. This is a great book for girls from ages 12 and up.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 9, 2007

    excellent book

    This is probably the best book I have ever read. It is so interesting and you never want to put it down.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 8, 2007

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    Kathleen is so awesome and she's so subtle and she knows how to be responsible its wow a really good book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 25, 2007

    love this book!!!!

    this book is one of my favorite books i love carson and kathleen they are diffently like the best couple in the book i have read all three books and i think there should be more books added to the series!!!!

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