Sixteenth Summer
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Chapter Book · Ages 13–17 · 2011

Sixteenth Summer

By Michelle Dalton

Part of the Sixteenth Summer series

A summer romance on a beachside island faces the ticking clock of August's end.

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288 pages
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Anna's summer on Dune Island takes an unexpected turn when she meets Will, a charming visitor from New York. As they share sunlit days and moonlit walks, Anna's heart soars with first love. But with August's end looming, she must confront the bittersweet reality: can a fleeting summer romance withstand the inevitable goodbye? Dive into a tale of love, longing, and the courage to embrace the moment, even when forever isn't promised.

From the publisher

Now with a beautiful new look, this sweet summer romance about “the floaty happiness of first love” (BCCB) between a girl living in a beachside island town and a city boy is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson. Anna is dreading another tourist-filled summer on Dune Island that follows the same routine: beach, ice cream, friends, repeat. That is, until she locks eyes with Will, the gorgeous and sweet guy visiting from New York. Soon, her summer is filled with flirtatious fun as Anna falls head over heels in love. But with every perfect afternoon, sweet kiss, and walk on the beach, Anna can’t ignore that the days are quickly growing shorter, and Will has to leave at the end of August. Anna’s never felt anything like this before, but when forever isn’t even a possibility, one summer doesn’t feel worth the promise of her heart breaking…

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Reading age
13–17
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL800L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~S
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
145284
Publication
Published
May 7, 2024
First published
May 3, 2011
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781665953108

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