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Memories of Summer (Readers Circle) - Softcover

White, Ruth

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9780440229216: Memories of Summer (Readers Circle)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0440229219 ISBN 13: 9780440229216
Publisher: Laurel Leaf, 2002

Synopsis

Newbery Honor Winner Ruth White gives readers an unforgettable story of one girl’s experience growing up with a sister that develops schizophrenia.

It’s 1955 when 13-year-old Lyric moves with her father and older sister, Summer, from a small Virginia town to the big industrial city of Flint, Michigan. Summer has always been a little odd, but shortly after the move, things take a turn for the worse when she starts talking to imaginary people and having frightening episodes of paranoia. When she slips out of reality and into the depths of schizophrenia, the devoted Lyric can no longer reach her.

Lyric loves her sister but is torn between taking constant care of Summer and enjoying her own youth. Soon a decision will have to be made that will affect their lives forever.

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About the Author

Ruth White is the author of the beloved Newbery Honor Book Belle Prater’s Boy (Dell Yearling).

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Newbery Honor Winner Ruth White gives readers an unforgettable story of one girl?s experience growing up with a sister that develops schizophrenia.

It?s 1955 when 13-year-old Lyric moves with her father and older sister, Summer, from a small Virginia town to the big industrial city of Flint, Michigan. Summer has always been a little odd, but shortly after the move, things take a turn for the worse when she starts talking to imaginary people and having frightening episodes of paranoia. When she slips out of reality and into the depths of schizophrenia, the devoted Lyric can no longer reach her.

Lyric loves her sister but is torn between taking constant care of Summer and enjoying her own youth. Soon a decision will have to be made that will affect their lives forever.

Reviews

"Appalachia in the 1950s is the vividly drawn springboard to this tender, lyrical novel about mental illness," said PW. Ages 12-up.
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Publisher
Laurel Leaf
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0440229219
ISBN 13 
9780440229216
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Number of pages
160
Rating
  • 4.11 out of 5 stars
    835 ratings by Goodreads

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9780374349455: Memories of Summer

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