Swing Sideways
Swing Sideways by Nanci Turner Steveson is a reprint edition published by HarperCollins on April 4, 2017. This middle grade novel follows Annie, who looks forward to a summer of freedom in the country, away from her challenging school year and superficial friendships. When she meets California, visiting her grandfather’s farm, the two girls embark on an adventure to find the ponies from Annie’s mother’s past, hoping to mend family ties and create lasting memories.
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of friendship, family dynamics, and the complexities of loss. As Annie navigates her summer, she confronts secrets that challenge her understanding of bravery and love. With a page count of 304 and written in English, this book delves into social themes relevant to young readers, making it a poignant addition to juvenile fiction.
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“This is a summer neither Annabel nor readers will ever forget.” —School Library Journal
Perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Walk Two Moons, this debut middle grade novel is the story of two girls and the unforgettable summer in which they learn about true friendship and loss.
Annie has been promised a summer of freedom in the country. Freedom from a difficult school year, freedom from her fake “friends” back in the city, and, most of all, freedom from her mom’s life-governing spreadsheets and rigid schedules. When Annie meets California, who is visiting her grandfather’s farm, it seems she has found the perfect partner for the summer she’s always craved. Especially when California offers Annie a real-life adventure: if she and Annie can find the ponies her mom rode as a girl, surely it will remind her mom how wonderful the farm is—and fix what’s broken between her mom and her grandfather.
But Annie’s summer of freedom is sprinkled with secrets, and everything she has learned about bravery and love will be put to the test when the truth behind the ultimate secret changes her life forever.
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