Summer Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel
(Libby/OverDrive eBook, Kindle)
Author
Contributors
Blume, Judy Author
Published
Random House Publishing Group , 2009.
Status
Checked Out
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Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • “Summer Sisters is a book to return to again and again.”—Colleen Hoover“As warm as a summer breeze blowing through your hair, as nostalgic as James Taylor singing ‘How Sweet It Is.’ You remember. So does Judy Blume. How sweet it was.”—Chicago Tribune In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard’s world changes forever when Caitlin Somers chooses her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomes Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha’s Vineyard, an enchanting place where the two friends become “summer sisters.” Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin begs Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go—because she wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend—her summer sister—still has the power to break her heart.
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Both titans in realistic fiction were among the first to pen fast-paced, funny stories starring relatable kids with less-than-perfect daily lives. Unlike Beverly Cleary, Judy Blume also writes for adults. -- Autumn Winters
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Although Lois Lowry ventures into speculative territory, unlike Judy Blume, both prolific youth literature legends specialize in authentic, believable characters. As pioneers in the middle grade and YA fields, their beloved works remain controversial despite constant, long-lasting acclaim from librarians and readers. -- Autumn Winters
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Judy Blume and Lauren Myracle share an intense sensitivity to the inner lives of preteen and teen girls. Both limn the coming-of-age experience with exquisite delicacy, understanding that the smallest moments will resonate with their characters for the rest of their lives. -- Autumn Winters
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Blume, J. (2009). Summer Sisters: A Read with Jenna Pick: A Novel . Random House Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blume, Judy. 2009. Summer Sisters: A Read With Jenna Pick: A Novel. Random House Publishing Group.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Blume, Judy. Summer Sisters: A Read With Jenna Pick: A Novel Random House Publishing Group, 2009.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Blume, J. (2009). Summer sisters: a read with jenna pick: A novel. Random House Publishing Group.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Blume, Judy. Summer Sisters: A Read With Jenna Pick: A Novel Random House Publishing Group, 2009.
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Copy Details
| Collection | Owned | Available | Number of Holds |
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| Libby | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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