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Wrong Way Summer - by Heidi Lang (Hardcover)

Wrong Way Summer - by  Heidi Lang (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Twelve-year-old Claire, already fed up with her father's fantastical stories, is outraged when he sells their house and moves her and her little brother into a converted van for an adventure.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A Junior Library Guild Selection <p/> A moving summer road-trip story for fans of <i>Crenshaw</i> and <i>The Someday Birds</i></b> <p/> Claire used to love her dad's fantastical stories, especially tales about her absent mom--who could be off with the circus or stolen by the troll king, depending on the day. But now that she's 12, Claire thinks she's old enough to know the truth. When her dad sells the house and moves her and her brother into a converted van, she's tired of the tall tales and refuses to pretend it's all some grand adventure, despite how enthusiastically her little brother embraces this newest fantasy. Claire is faced with a choice: Will she play along with the stories her dad is spinning for her little brother, or will she force her family to face reality once and for all? Equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking, <i>Wrong Way Summer</i> is a road-trip journey and coming-of-age story about one girl's struggle to understand when a lie is really a lie and when it's something more: hope. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"It's a terrific and moving tale that touches on the beauty of familial bonds, the nebulous concept of home, and the importance of the stories we choose to tell ourselves about our lives." -- "Booklist"<br><br>**STARRED REVIEW** <p/> "This subtle road trip story evades clichés while working within tropes, and Lang leaves her reader with optimism but no easy solutions." -- "Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"<br><br>"This is a sweet story about family, truth, protection, friendship, and first crushes. . . Not only does the author construct a story that draws the reader in, she also provides a love and understanding of the art of storytelling."-- "School Library Connection"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Heidi Lang</b> is the author of <i>Rules of the Ruff</i> and the coauthor of <i>A Dash of Dragon </i>and<i> A Hint of Hydra</i>. She lives in Richland, Washington, when she is not living in a converted van. <br>

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