Summer of the War

By Gloria Whelan

Price: $15.99

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Summer of the War

By Gloria Whelan

Price: $15.99

About the Book

It’s the summer of 1942. At her grandparents’ island cottage in Michigan, 14–year–old Belle excitedly awaits the arrival of her exotic older cousin, Carolyn. Belle’s expecting worldly sophistication and French style. But Carolyn brings much more than that: she carries the troubling reality of the World War that is ravaging her home. Turtle Island will never be the same again.

Set against the backdrop of breezy island cottages, this heartrending tale from National Book Award medalist Gloria Whelan is the story of a beautiful place and a special friendship–and how events thousands of miles away shaped them both.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060080723
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Aug 1, 2006
List price: $15.99
No of pages: 176
Trim Size: 5.880 in (w) x 8.630 in (h) x 0.730 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars

Gloria Whelan

Biography

Gloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square; Burying the Sun; Once on This Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Return to the Island. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.

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About the Book

It’s the summer of 1942. At her grandparents’ island cottage in Michigan, 14–year–old Belle excitedly awaits the arrival of her exotic older cousin, Carolyn. Belle’s expecting worldly sophistication and French style. But Carolyn brings much more than that: she carries the troubling reality of the World War that is ravaging her home. Turtle Island will never be the same again.

Set against the backdrop of breezy island cottages, this heartrending tale from National Book Award medalist Gloria Whelan is the story of a beautiful place and a special friendship–and how events thousands of miles away shaped them both.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780060080723
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Aug 1, 2006
List price: $15.99
No of pages: 176
Trim Size: 5.880 in (w) x 8.630 in (h) x 0.730 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / United States / 20th Century
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars

Gloria Whelan

Biography

Gloria Whelan is the bestselling author of many novels for young readers, including Homeless Bird, winner of the National Book Award; Fruitlands: Louisa May Alcott Made Perfect; Angel on the Square; Burying the Sun; Once on This Island, winner of the Great Lakes Book Award; and Return to the Island. She lives in the woods of northern Michigan.

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