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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2023 · Est. 5 hour read
Half Moon Summer
A boy and a girl navigate their lives and relationships in a small coastal town.
4.3/5 Goodreads · 781 ratings
288 pages· 37,506 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Drew and Mia, two seventh graders, embark on a summer journey to conquer a half-marathon. Drew runs to cope with his dad's illness, while Mia sees the race as a solution to her family's housing woes. As they train, their shared hope for a better future binds them. Will their determination and newfound friendship be enough to cross the finish line and change their lives?
From the publisher
Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. You’ve got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit. Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dad’s unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay’s half-marathon could solve her family’s housing problems. And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Drew and Mia have very different reasons for running, but these two twelve year olds have one crucial thing in common (besides sharing a birthday): Hope. For the future. For their families. And for each other. Nominated for the Arkansas Teen Book AwardA South Carolina Book Award NomineeA Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- Words
- 37,506
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 740L
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