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A Summer to Die

A Summer to Die

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Publisher:
Clarion Books
ISBN:
9780544668416
Pages:
192
Age Range:
12 - 19
Grade Range:
7 - 13
Language:
English
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Description

Thirteen-year-old Meg and her sister Molly couldn’t be more different. Molly is beautiful and popular, and Meg is brainy and introverted. Accepting these differences has always been difficult for Meg. But when Molly falls ill in this moving coming of age story, Meg must learn not only to accept Molly and her life, but to accept death.

Lois Lowry’s classic and award-winning first novel is a tender and honest look at love, loss, and the strength of family.

  • A Heartbreaking Sibling Story: Thirteen-year-old Meg has always been jealous of her beautiful older sister, Molly. But when tragedy strikes, she must confront her own feelings and the deep, complicated love between them.
  • A Poignant Look at Grief and Loss: A sensitive and authentic portrayal of a family navigating a terminal illness and the pain of losing a loved one, perfect for young readers facing difficult times.
  • Finding an Outlet in Art: As her world turns upside down, Meg discovers the power of her camera, learning to see life, death, and her own changing self through a new lens.
  • From a Newbery Medal-Winning Author: The acclaimed first novel from Lois Lowry, the beloved author of The Giver and Number the Stars, that has touched readers for generations.

About the Author

Lois Lowry is the author of more than fifty books for children and young adults, including the New York Times bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received countless honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.

Praise for A Summer to Die

"Not simply another story on a subject currently in vogue, this book is memorable as a well-crafted reaffirmation of universal values." Horn Book

"Not simply another story on a subject currently in vogue, this book is memorable as a well-crafted reaffirmation of universal values." Horn Book Guide