Kat's Greek Summer
A Novel
$25.70
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
18 June 2025
Summary
For fans of Jenna Evans Welch and Barbara Dee, a timely and uplifting contemporary YA story of a young girl risking all for self-truth, family, and first love over one sun-drenched Greek summer.
Ready—set—look out, world! Kat Baker is about to explode … onto the high school scene, that is. All she has to do? Spend July and August training with New Canaan High’s cross-country team, become a running goddess and, come fall, claim her place as the team’s star freshman runner.
When…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781684633067 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1684633060 |
| Author: | Mima Tipper |
| Publisher: | She Writes Press |
| Imprint: | She Writes Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 210g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
| Audience Age: | 11-14 |
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Critics Review
2026 IBPA Book Awards Silver Medalist in Best New Voice/Children’s and YA
2025 Vermont Book Award Winner in Children’s Literature
2025 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Silver Medalist in YA Fiction
“Sparkling … a coming-of-age story that explores themes of identity, family, and self-discovery with grace and insight.” —BookLife, Editor’s Pick
“Relatable … sympathetic … The prose is detailed and descriptive. In the coming-of-age novel Kat’s Greek Summer, a girl embraces her Greek identity and begins to understand who she wants to be.”—Foreword Clarion Reviews
“Young adult fans of coming-of-age, romance, and adventure will appreciate Kat’s Greek Summer … Mima Tipper motivates us never to forget our roots and heritage, or it backfires on our kids. The theme of belonging is the centerpiece of this soulful and engaging story … This inspirational YA novel is well-paced. Tipper skillfully balances dramatic elements with humor and surprises us with a moving twist at the end.”—Reader’s Favorite, 5-star review
“Tipper’s debut novel is imbued with classic and appealing coming-of-age story elements … A well-balanced drama with plenty of heart.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Kat’s Greek Summer is a charming tale of self-discovery, family, and first love set in a vibrant Greek village. With unforgettable characters and a touch of romance, it’s a perfect read for fans of heartfelt coming-of-age stories.”—Keagan Calkins, Library Director of the Worthen Library
“Family and friendship, especially the nuanced complications of generational love and devotion, are beautifully drawn in Kat’s Greek Summer. Mima Tipper excels at bringing to life the gentleness and fire of first love, as well as Kat’s dawning awareness that only she can stake her own claim in the world. A wise and charming debut.”—Alison McGhee, New York Times bestselling author Telephone of the Tree and Someday.
“Kat’s Greek Summer is the fantasy we all dream of … a secret romance in a Mediterranean paradise with the swooniest local boy on the Aegean Sea? Sign me up! And yet author Mima Tipper skillfully navigates the complexities of young love against a backdrop of stark inequality for women in Kat’s new surroundings. With her unflinching portrayal of the challenges Kat faces, Tipper delivers a triumphant narrative that celebrates love and family while confronting the gritty truths of life.”—Kristin Nilsen, author of Worldwide Crush and The Scott Fenwick Diaries
Mima Tipper
Mima Tipper
Mima Tipper is an award-winning author of children’s fiction. She has published YA fiction in several literary magazines. Her debut novel, Kat’s Greek Summer, won the 2025 Vermont Book Award for Children’s Literature, as well as winning silver medals for YA fiction in the 2025 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, and for Best New Voice in the 2025 IBPA Book Awards.
Her new novel, Channeling Marilyn, is a YA paranormal, freshly released on June 2, 2026, in time to celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday.
Beyond devoting most of her time to writing and being an author, Mima helps at Inklings Children’s Books in Waitsfield, VT, volunteers at her local library, and is committed to promoting literacy and supporting the writing community.
Mima lives in Vermont with her family.
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