| Two Moons in August Contributor(s): Brooks, Martha (Author) |
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ISBN: 0888998651 ISBN-13: 9780888998651 Publisher: Groundwood Books OUR PRICE: $8.06 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: A 16-year-old girl shows great humor and courage as she struggles through a long, hot summer of loss and love. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 750 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.4" W x 7.05" (0.24 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 8595 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A year after her mother's death, 16-year-old Sidonie and her family are still dealing with their tragic loss in different ways. Sidonie spends sleepless nights playing cards with her cat, Bogie. During the day she lies around and reads under the nose of her 19-year-old sister, Roberta, who angrily scrubs floors that are already clean and cooks meals that are inedible. Their father, a doctor, comes home only when he is too exhausted to remain at work. Only the jazz piano-playing of Roberta's new boyfriend, Phil, brings some relief to the long, hot summer. Then Kieran, a 16-year-old stranger, comes to their lakeside community. Sidonie discovers that Kieran isn't easy to ignore, and in the weeks that follow, her growing attraction to him is accompanied by more frequent, powerful memories of her mother. Written in a moving and immensely readable style, Two Moons in August deftly explores the worlds of grief, family, friendship, and love. |