Summer with a Twist
Summer with a Twist by Citra Tenore is a children’s novel published by Citra Tenore on April 7, 2015. This 254-page book is written in English and follows the adventures of Chloe Taliri, a twelve-year-old girl navigating a summer filled with unexpected challenges on the island of Nantucket, Massachusetts. As Chloe’s plans for a perfect weekend are derailed by her parents, she finds herself vacationing with a family of five rambunctious boys, leading to a series of humorous and chaotic experiences that reflect her struggles with growing up.
Readers will encounter a story rich in humor and relatable situations as Chloe deals with everything from mishaps involving sharks to the complexities of girlhood and the changes that come with adolescence. The narrative addresses themes relevant to middle-grade readers, including the challenges of growing up Asian American and the awkwardness often associated with health class lessons. This unique perspective offers a candid look at the thoughts and feelings of young readers, making it a notable addition to children’s literature.
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Written by then-twelve-year-old author Citra Tenore, Summer with a Twist is a children’s novel about her similarly aged protagonist, Chloe Taliri, who is flung into a series of misadventures and gross mishaps on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts during the summer before her first year of middle school. When Chloe’s parents destroy her plans for the best weekend of the year and force her to vacation on the touristic island with a family of five, rambunctious boys even though she would rather be with her friends back home, she has to deal with everything from blood, guts, and sharks, to a crazy clone and flipping fans. Meanwhile, nothing comes easy as she has to face the struggles of growing up when she doesn’t want to, but she certainly offers plenty of laughs along the way. In this story filled with humor, heart, and harrowing boys, it takes on the challenges of girlhood, growing up Asian American, and all the freaky, random changes health class teachers always warn students about. A unique book for middle grade readers, it doesn’t shy away from what audience members are actually thinking…After all, it was written by one!
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