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The Trouble With Heroes by Kate MessnerAfter an act of vandalism, angry and grieving 13-year-old Finn accepts an unusual deal to make amends: he’s got to climb 46 Adirondack peaks alongside a crew of volunteers and a smelly, slobbery dog. Told through poems, letters, and other snippets from Finn’s life, this moving and funny story is a snapshot of a change-filled summer.
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The Inflatables in Bad Air Day by Beth GarrodFlamingo, Cactus, Donut, and Watermelon may be forgotten waterpark floats who live at the lost and found, but these inflata-pals are about to make some big waves. Flamingo is destined to be a star! So when the opening of a new wave pool brings camera crews flooding to the park, his inflata-pals hatch a daring plan to make him famous. But will a flock of familiar faces from Flamingo's past burst his bubble? |
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Bear Grylls Lucy wants to explore the world, and do something daring and difficult. But people laugh at her when she hatches a plan to row across the Atlantic Ocean. So her family rallies round to help prepare for the journey, loading her boat with supplies for 3,000 miles of rowing. Her school friends follow her from afar, learning about the ocean, its wildlife and pollution. Alone at sea, Lucy faces seasickness, storms and a very sore bottom, not to mention close encounters with ships and a humpback whale. Yet there are also the joys of wandering seabirds, shooting stars and magical sunsets, as she finds she is capable of more than she ever imagined.
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Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick.
But Candle Island has secrets of its own—a hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voice—and just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake.
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The Boy, the Boat, & the Beast by Samantha M. ClarkWashing up on a mysterious, seemingly uninhabited beach, a boy with no memory of his identity walks toward a light shining over a foreboding wall of trees in the hope of finding help and embarks on a struggle for survival that forces him to confront his greatest fear about himself in order to return home.
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Monster Camp by Sarah HenningWhen eleven-year old Sylvie joins a monster LARPing (a.k.a. live action role-play) summer camp, she finds herself in the performance of her life after realizing that she is the only human among real monsters
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School is out for the year, and young Wallace has flung his shoes into Snug Harbor, signaling the official start of summer and kicking off a new series of childhood adventures, pranks, and discoveries. Joining Wallace are friends Spud, Amelia, and newcomer Rose. Together they prowl the forests, coves, and streets of their charming coastal town, mounting a daring rescue of Spud after a confused animal control worker mistakes him for a stinky raccoon, and trying in vain to stop Amelia from launching a pumpkin off the school roof.
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Summer Lifeguards by Elizabeth Doyle CareySummer is more fun at the beach! Follow Jenna, Piper, Selena, and Ziggy in this series starter about the power of friendship, community, and being grateful for what you have. |
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