| Swing Sideways Contributor(s): Steveson, Nanci Turner (Author), Sands, Tara (Read by) |
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ISBN: 150473274X ISBN-13: 9781504732741 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $26.99 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.2" W x 5.8" (0.35 lbs) |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Perfect for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and Walk Two Moons, this debut middle grade novel is the story of two girls and the unforgettable summer in which they learn about true friendship and loss.Annie has been promised a summer of freedom in the country. Freedom from a difficult school year, freedom from her fake "friends" back in the city, and, most of all, freedom from her mom's life-governing spreadsheets and rigid schedules.When Annie meets California, who is visiting her grandfather's farm, it seems she has found the perfect partner for the summer she's always craved. Especially when California offers Annie a real-life adventure: if she and Annie can find the ponies her mom rode as a girl, surely it will remind her mom how wonderful the farm is--and fix what's broken between her mom and her grandfather.But Annie's summer of freedom is sprinkled with secrets, and everything she has learned about bravery and love will be put to the test when the truth behind the ultimate secret changes her life forever. |
Contributor Bio(s): Steveson, Nanci Turner: - Nanci Turner Steveson grew up in Connecticut, England, and Texas, always with a book in one hand and the reins of a pony in the other. She works as a riding instructor and as a stage manager with the Off Square Theatre Company. She is also the founder of the Literacy for Hope Project, dedicated to getting books into the hands of the homeless. Nanci lives in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, with her Arabian horse and rescue dog. Sands, Tara: -Tara Sands is an American actress, television host, and voice talent who has won nine AudioFile Earphones Awards for narration. She is well known as the voice of Anna Kyoyama in Shaman King, Mokuba Kaiba in the English adaptation of the second series Yu-Gi-Oh! anime, as well as Chase on Fighting Foodons. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, and raised in New Jersey, She studied theater at Hofstra University and has had a steady stream of voice acting work since high school. Much of her work is in anime dubbing, with multiple roles in such franchises as Slayers and Pokemon. She has also narrated numerous audiobooks, including Wendelin Van Draanen's Sammy Keyes series and Ellen Potter's Olivia Kidney series. In addition to providing voiceovers, she has appeared on-camera in commercials, including as the 'Office Cheerleader' in a series for Lipton's Cup-a-Soup and television series, including, Everybody Hates Chris. She is also a successful television host whose credits include: Cartoon Network's weekly block, Fridays and major red carpet premieres. |