Summary
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2019!
A young girl finds herself—and so much more—during a summer stay with her grandparents in this tender novel from Newbery Award–winning author Patricia MacLachlan.
When Louisa (short for Louisiana) is sent to stay with her grandparents for the summer, she’s not looking forward to it. While her brother is determined to find a way to stay on Deer Island forever, Louisa would rather be off h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534429598 |
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| ISBN-10: | 153442959X |
| Author: | Patricia MacLachlan |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 1 July 2019 |
| Weight: | 234g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Perfect for readers who love a gentle, heartwarming tale.” - School Library Journal
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
“MacLachlan delivers a sweet, evocative tale of love young and old, the entrenched and enduring paired with the new and tenuous. Her prose is stunningly extravagant in its sparseness, painting a watercolor canvas of emotion with the barest of strokes…this book clings to the heart and echoes in the soul for days.” - Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“A resonant story of community, love new and old, and embracing the unknown.” - Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Newbery author MacLachlan’s writing is both lyrical and succinct, providing readers with everything they need, yet leaving much room for contemplation…heartwarming and rare, perfect in its dreamy innocence.” - Booklist
“MacLachlan continues to be a master of gentle family drama.” - BCCB
“Perfect for readers who love a gentle, heartwarming tale.” - School Library Journal
Patricia MacLachlan
Patricia MacLachlan (1938–2022) was the author of many well-loved novels and picture books, including Sarah, Plain and Tall, winner of the Newbery Medal; its sequels, Skylark and Caleb’s Story; Edward’s Eyes; The True Gift; Waiting for the Magic; White Fur Flying; Fly Away; and Snow Horses. She lived in western Massachusetts.
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