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This One Summer
This One Summer
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A New York Times bestseller
A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book
A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
An Eisner Award Winner
Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life-threatening.
It's a summer of secrets and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
This One Summer is a tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from two creators with true literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, the team behind Skim, have collaborated on this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about a girl on the cusp of childhood - a story of renewal and revelation.
This title has Common Core connections.
Reason: Banned, Includes LGBT characters, drug use, and profanity, and considered sexually explicit with mature themes
Author: Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki
Publisher: First Second
Published: 05/06/2014
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781596437746
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164736 / This One Summer
About the Author
Mariko Tamaki is a writer of comics and young adult novels. Her books include the graphic novels Skim and This One Summer with Jillian Tamaki, and Emiko Superstar with Steve Rolston. Her upcoming works include a YA novel, Saving Montgomery Sole, and a comic about teen lez heartbreak.
