Manatee Summer

In this poignant middle grade contemporary debut that New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate calls "by turns heartbreaking and heart-healing," Evan Griffith beautifully captures all the tenderness and uncertainty that come with caring for family, friends, and the natural world.

Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect!

As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome surprise that jeopardizes his friendship with Tommy. Soon Peter is adrift, navigating shifting tides and realizing that he has as much to discover about himself as he does about the world around him.

Author: Evan Griffith
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 06/28/2022
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780063094918

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 515676 / Manatee Summer


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2022
Booklist 06/01/2022 pg. 86
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 84

About the Author
Griffith, Evan: -

Evan Griffith is the author of the picture book Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist. Manatee Summer is his middle grade debut. He received his MFA in writing for children and young adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Austin, TX. Visit Evan online at www.evangriffithbooks.com.