This One Summer

By Tamaki, Jillian|Tamaki, Mariko
This One Summer
The stellar team behind "Skim" redefine the teen graphic novel with this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful coming-of-age story about a girl and her best friend who experience a summer of secrets and sorrows.

Details

Authors: Tamaki, Jillian|Tamaki, Mariko
Copyright: 2014
Format: Paperback
GTIN13: 9781596437746
ISBN10: 159643774X
Page Count: 320
Dimensions: 6.0x1.0x8.4
Publisher: First Second

Strand Notes

Banned Book: The graphic novel This One Summer has been frequently challenged and banned for its portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and its mature themes, including sexual references, drug use, and profanity. It often appears on the American Library Association's list of most challenged books. — Riley Womack, USQ Bookseller

Description

A New York Times bestseller
A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book
A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
An Eisner Award Winner

Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening.

It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

This One Summer is a tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from two creators with true literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, the team behind Skim, have collaborated on this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about a girl on the cusp of childhood - a story of renewal and revelation.

This title has Common Core connections.

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