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The Last Best Days of Summer
By Hobbs, Valerie
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-37434-670-6
- Publisher
- Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2010
Gr 5-8 This thoughtful coming-of-age novel tells the story of Lucy and her summer before entering junior high. As a self-described wimp, she is highly influenced by her friend Megan, and the two have spent the summer obsessing over ways to ensure their popularity in seventh grade. One tip is to stay away from dummies, aimed toward Eddie, a boy with Down syndrome whom Lucy has been playing with as a summer job. When Lucy goes to spend the final days of vacation with her grandmother, a potter, and Eddie shows up...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Twelve-year-old Lucy navigates a rocky social landscape, including a sometimes embarrassing friendship with her neighbor Eddie, who has Down...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
