The Line Tender
The Line Tender by Kate Allen, published by Penguin on April 21, 2020, is a reprint edition comprising 384 pages. This book presents a poignant narrative centered around Lucy Everhart, a girl navigating the complexities of grief and connection following the sudden death of her marine-biologist mother. Set against the backdrop of Rockport, Massachusetts, Lucy’s journey unfolds as she grapples with loss while seeking to understand the mysteries of nature and her mother’s unfinished research on Great White sharks.
Readers will find a story that intertwines themes of family, friendship, and the impact of death and bereavement. As Lucy attempts to forge connections with her father, a fisherman, and a curious old widower, she embarks on a quest to follow the sharks her mother loved. This exploration not only serves as a means of coping with her grief but also as a way to uncover new meanings in her life. The narrative captures the essence of childhood resilience and the enduring bonds that can emerge in the face of tragedy.
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Funny, poignant, and deeply moving, The Line Tender is a story of nature’s enduring mystery and a girl determined to find meaning and connection within it.
Wherever the sharks led, Lucy Everhart’s marine-biologist mother was sure to follow. In fact, she was on a boat far off the coast of Massachusetts, collecting shark data when she died suddenly. Lucy was seven. Since then Lucy and her father have kept their heads above water–thanks in large part to a few close friends and neighbors. But June of her twelfth summer brings more than the end of school and a heat wave to sleepy Rockport. On one steamy day, the tide brings a great white–and then another tragedy, cutting short a friendship everyone insists was “meaningful” but no one can tell Lucy what it all meant. To survive the fresh wave of grief, Lucy must grab the line that connects her depressed father, a stubborn fisherman, and a curious old widower to her mother’s unfinished research on the Great White’s return to Cape Cod. If Lucy can find a way to help this unlikely quartet follow the sharks her mother loved, she’ll finally be able to look beyond what she’s lost and toward what’s left to be discovered.
★”Confidently voiced.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred
★”Richly layered.”—Publishers Weekly, starred
★”A hopeful path forward.”—Booklist, starred
★”Life-affirming.”—BCCB, starred
★”Big-hearted.” —Bookpage, starred
★“Will appeal to just about everyone.” – SLC, starred
★”Exquisitely, beautifully real.”—Shelf Awareness, starred
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