{"product_id":"the-mending-summer-paperback","title":"The Mending Summer - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAli Standish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eOrphan Island \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eWishtree\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mending Summer \u003c\/em\u003eis the next stunning middle grade novel from Ali Standish--author of the Carnegie Medal nominee \u003cem\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before and August Isle, Bad Bella, and How to Disappear Completely--\u003c\/em\u003eabout a girl who is struggling to deal with her father's alcoholism when she discovers an enchanted lake...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome summers are meant to break your heart. Others to mend it. Every once in a while, a summer rolls around that does both. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Georgia, this summer is shaping up to be a big disappointment. Mama is busy studying for her biology degree. Daddy is working nights, and often the man who comes home isn't Daddy. He's a man who looks like Daddy, but walks a little wobbly. Who sounds like Daddy, but sings a little too loud. Georgia calls him the Shadow Man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo now, instead of riding horses with her friends at camp, Georgia is sent off to the country to stay with her mysterious great-aunt for the summer to avoid her parents' fighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere, a lonely Georgia meets a mysterious friend named Angela and together, they discover a magical lake--one that can make wishes come true. At first, the lake offers Georgia a thrilling escape from her worries and hope that she can use its magic to heal her family. But as things grow worse at home, a troubled boy appears at the lake and the wishes threaten to spiral out of control . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Ali Standish explores the courage it takes to piece your heart back together again when those closest to you break it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Standish has created a timeless tale of discovery, growth, and relationships. A powerful story about an important topic.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Readers will be drawn into this story of friendship, magic, and the heartbreak--and healing--of addiction.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 7.48 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 05, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mending Summer\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47305939222777,"sku":"9780062985668","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/S01mZFlseWZ6RFBrMzh2VFFLYzlmdz09.webp?v=1769325099","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-mending-summer-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}