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Pulled Under (Sixteenth Summer)

All This Time

The Mending Summer

Fifteenth Summer

The Firefly Summer

Second Chance Summer

The Mystery of the Colour Thief

From the critically acclaimed author of Train I Ride and Echo’s Sister comes a moving story of friendship between two girls looking for some happiness in a world that can be a little cruel. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Standish, and Erin Entrada Kelly. Twelve-year-old Juillet is preparing for the worst summer ever. She and her mom are staying in the seaside neighborhood of Ocean Park, California, for a month, where her mom will be working at the local hospital and Juillet will be on her own, like always. Her dad is off in Europe with his new girlfriend, and her best friend, Fern . . . well, Juiller isn’t allowed to talk to Fern anymore. Fern took the blame for Juillet’s goth-girl clothes and “not-real” fears, like sharks and rip currents and the number three. Then Juillet meets Summer, a local surfer girl who knows the coolest people and places around town. With free-spirited and adventurous Summer, Juillet begins to come out of her shell and face the things weighing her down. But when Summer reveals her own painful secret, it’s Juillet’s turn to be the strong and supportive friend. Named one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children’s Books of the Year!

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The Lucky List

Rachael Lippincott, 2021

Pulled Under (Sixteenth Summer)

Michelle Dalton, 2014

All This Time

Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott, 2020

The Mending Summer

Ali Standish, 2021

Fifteenth Summer

Michelle Dalton, 2013

The Firefly Summer

Morgan Matson, 2023

Second Chance Summer

Morgan Matson, Sarah Kapit, 2023

The Mystery of the Colour Thief

Ewa Jozefkowicz, 2018