{"product_id":"the-mending-summer-isbn-9780062985668","title":"The Mending Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eOrphan Island \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Mending Summer \u003c\/i\u003eis the next stunning middle grade novel from Ali Standish—author of the Carnegie Medal nominee \u003ci\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before and August Isle, Bad Bella, and How to Disappear Completely—\u003c\/i\u003eabout a girl who is struggling to deal with her father’s alcoholism when she discovers an enchanted lake…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\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\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\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\u003cb\u003e\"Standish has created a timeless tale of discovery, growth, and relationships. A powerful story about an important topic.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Readers will be drawn into this story of friendship, magic, and the heartbreak—and healing—of addiction.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne girl. One magical lake. And one impossible wish to fix everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Sensitive Look at Family Addiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Georgia loves her daddy, but she dreads the nights he comes home as the wobbly, loud ‘Shadow Man.’\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Summer Escape:\u003c\/b\u003e Sent away to her mysterious great-aunt’s country house, Georgia must navigate new rules, old family secrets, and her own loneliness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Touch of Magical Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e An enchanted, wish-granting lake seems to offer the perfect escape—and the power to wish her family back to the way they were.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e A new friend named Angela helps Georgia explore the lake’s secrets, but their magical adventures soon spiral out of control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Standish (\u003cem\u003eHow to Disappear Completely\u003c\/em\u003e) skillfully portrays the uncertainty and powerlessness of Georgia’s home situation; the magic at the heart of this understated tale offers its protagonist escape and healing, as well as the understanding that wishing is insufficient to change difficult circumstances.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will be drawn into this story of friendship, magic, and the heartbreak—and healing—of addiction.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandish has created a timeless tale of discovery, growth, and relationships. Her portrayal of a child learning what it means to have an alcoholic family member is both heartrending and resonant, illustrating that parents can’t always live up to young people’s expectations. A powerful story about an important topic. Recommended for all ­libraries serving middle grade readers. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Standish once again merges fantasy elements with reality in a captivating way.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absolute gem of a friendship story that’s full of magic, courage, and love.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGail D. 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