Boyish Lonnie (Sarah Boyd), aged eleven-and-three-quarters, is an observant kid but she’s lived a sheltered life. Her parents are well-off with plenty of coin, but Lonnie's never seen the other side of it. Karen, more streetwise and by appearances at least a year older, befriends her, making herself teacher and role model in how to be a typical teen.
It’s an interesting look at adolescence that doesn't get preachy when the girls do wrong or goof off their responsibilities, all of which are, of course, scheduled by adults. In doing so it highlights the value of nurture and likewise the positive results that experience can bring.
2½ summer lessons out of 5
No comments:
Post a Comment