Sand Dollar Summer
Sand Dollar Summer by Kimberly K. Jones, published by Margaret K. McElderry Books on June 3, 2008, is a reprint edition comprising 224 pages. This novel follows twelve-year-old Lise as her stable life is disrupted when her self-reliant mother is injured in a car accident. To aid her recovery, Lise and her younger brother are taken to a beach house in Maine, a place with deep family ties for their mother but new and daunting for Lise, who grapples with her fears of the ocean and the changes in her mother.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of family dynamics, emotions, and self-reliance as Lise navigates her summer filled with uncertainty and discovery. As past secrets emerge, Lise learns to adapt to her new reality, facing both the challenges of her mother’s recovery and her own feelings of insecurity. This story delves into the complexities of growing up and the importance of resilience in the face of change, making it a thoughtful exploration of childhood and familial bonds.
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Twelve-year-old Lise watches her safe world fall apart when her strong, self-reliant mom is injured in a car accident. To recuperate, Mom takes Lise and her bright little brother to live in a rattletrap house on the beach in Maine for the summer. Although her mother grew up there, this is Lise’s first experience with the ocean. She’s terrified by what may be lurking in the cold depths and confused by the ways that Maine is changing her mother.
As secrets from the past start spilling out, even the solid earth may not keep Lise safe anymore. Lise will have to learn to go with the flow — or risk falling apart — in this tender, funny, and wise novel…the story of one family’s unforgettable summer.
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