The First Last Day
The First Last Day by Dorian Cirrone is a middle grade novel published by Aladdin on June 6, 2017. This reprint edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The story follows eleven-year-old Haleigh Adams, who discovers a set of magical paints that allows her to relive her last day of summer at the New Jersey shore. Initially excited about the prospect of an endless summer with her friend Kevin, Haleigh soon realizes that this wish comes with unforeseen consequences.
As Haleigh navigates the complexities of her time loop, she grapples with the secrets her parents have kept from her and the challenges of growing up. The narrative explores themes of friendship and family, while incorporating elements of fantasy and magic. Readers will find Haleigh’s journey both relatable and thought-provoking as she confronts the realities of change and the importance of moving forward.
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The magic of summer comes to life in this “heartfelt” (School Library Journal) middle grade debut about an eleven-year-old girl who must save the future by restarting time after she realizes that her wish to relive the last day of summer may not have been such a great thing after all.
What if you could get a do-over—a chance to relive a day in your life over and over again until you got it right? Would you?
After finding a mysterious set of paints in her backpack, eleven-year-old Haleigh Adams paints a picture of her last day at the New Jersey shore. When she wakes up the next morning, Haleigh finds that her wish for an endless summer with her new friend Kevin has come true. At first, she’s thrilled, but Haliegh soon learns that staying in one place—and time—comes with a price.
And when Haleigh realizes her parents have been keeping a secret, she is faced with a choice: do nothing and miss out on the good things that come with growing up or find the secret of the time loop she’s trapped in and face the inevitable realities of moving on.
As she and Kevin set out to find the source of the magic paints, Haleigh worries it might be too late. Will she be able to restart time? And if she does, will it be the biggest mistake of her life?
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