This first novel is a lovely gem. A quiet story for younger tweens. Lise is 12 years old and her life changes in a moment when her mother (a strong single mom) is injured in a car accident. Lise and her 5 year old brother accompany her mother to an island in Maine.
Never having seen the ocean before, Lise is afraid of the waves and water. She strikes up a friendship with an elderly Native American man.
This summer at the beach novel is an emotional journey for Lise and her family. Hating the island and the sea turns into a new found respect and love for the sea by summer's end after a harrowing experience.
For children ages 10-14.
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