The Hidden Summer - Softcover

Phillips, Gin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142425680 ISBN 13: 9780142425688

Publisher: Puffin, 2014

Synopsis

Title: The Hidden Summer <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: GinPhillips <>Publisher: PuffinBooks

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Review:

Praise for "The Hidden Summer"

"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --"BCCB"

"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --"Publishers Weekly"

"A satisfying psychological journey." --"Kirkus Reviews"

"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --"BCCB"

"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --"School Library Journal"
Praise for "The Hidden Summer"
"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --"BCCB"
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A satisfying psychological journey." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --"BCCB"
"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --"School Library Journal"
Praise for "The Hidden Summer"
"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --"BCCB"
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A satisfying psychological journey." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --"BCCB"
"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --"School Library Journal"

Praise for "The Hidden Summer"
[Gin Phillips ] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure. "BCCB"
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." "Publishers Weekly"
A satisfying psychological journey. "Kirkus Reviews"
Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell s story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise. "BCCB"
Readers will be gratified that Nell s resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion. "School Library Journal""

Praise for The Hidden Summer
[Gin Phillips ] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure. BCCB
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." Publishers Weekly
A satisfying psychological journey. Kirkus Reviews
Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell s story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise. BCCB
Readers will be gratified that Nell s resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion. School Library Journal"

Praise for The Hidden Summer
"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --BCCB
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --Publishers Weekly
"A satisfying psychological journey." --Kirkus Reviews
"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --BCCB
"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --School Library Journal

Praise for The Hidden Summer

"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --BCCB

"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --Publishers Weekly

"A satisfying psychological journey." --Kirkus Reviews

"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --BCCB

"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --School Library Journal

About the Author:

Gin Phillips has written critically acclaimed books for adults, and is now making her foray into children's literature. Her first novel, The Well and the Mine won the 2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Award. Gin worked for many years as a freelance magazine editor, and now lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, children, and their dog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0142425680
• ISBN 13: 9780142425688
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 198