This One Summer is a gorgeously-crafted coming-of-age graphic novel about loss of innocence. Rose’s family has been visiting Awago Beach for years, but this time her parents have been fighting non-stop.
Rose turns her attention to the ongoing drama between a few older teens in town. She is curious about entering the world of dating and boys but does not yet know what she wants from those experiences.
This is a quietly tense story, full of nuance thanks the gentle, textured illustrations which earned the book a Caldecott Honor. This One Summer is one to remember.
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This One Summer