Wrong Way Summer

ISBN: 1419736930

Author: Lang, Heidi

Condition: Used

Heidi Langs novel Wrong Way Summer is a moving summer road-trip story for fans of Crenshaw and The Someday Birds.A Junior Library Guild SelectionClaire used to love her dads fantastical stories, especially tales about her absent mom-who could be off with the circus or stolen by the troll king, depending on the day. But now that shes 12, Claire thinks shes old enough to know the truth.When her dad sells the house and moves her and her brother into a converted van, shes tired of the tall tales and refuses to pretend its all some grand adventure, despite how enthusiastically her little brother embraces this newest fantasy. Claire is faced with a choice: Will she play along with the stories her dad is spinning for her little brother, or will she force her family to face reality once and for all?Equal parts heartwarming and heartbreaking, Wrong Way Summer is a road-trip journey and coming-of-age story about one girls struggle to understand when a lie is really a lie and when its something more: hope.This is a sweet story about family, truth, protection, friendship, and first crushes . . . Not only does the author construct a story that draws the reader in, she also provides a love and understanding of the art of storytelling. -School Library Connection