Heidi Langâs novel Wrong Way Summer is a moving summer road-trip story for fans of Crenshaw and The Someday Birds.
A Junior Library Guild Selection
Claire used to love her dadâs fantastical stories, especially tales about her absent momâwho could be off with the circus or stolen by the troll king, depending on the day. But now that sheâs 12, Claire thinks sheâs old enough to know the truth.
When her dad sells the house and moves her and her brother into a converted van, sheâs tired of the tall tales and refuses to pretend itâs 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 girlâs struggle to understand when a lie is really a lie and when itâs something more: hope.
âThis 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.â âSchool Library Connection
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