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This One Summer
Mariko Tamaki
Jillian Tamaki
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A New York Times bestseller
A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book
A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
An Eisner Award Winner
Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had.
But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens—just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy—is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening.
It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
This One Summer is a tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from two creators with true literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, the team behind Skim, have collaborated on this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about a girl on the cusp of childhood—a story of renewal and revelation.
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Alex (Pucksandpaperbacks)\ \ Alex (he/him/his)\ \ • Jul 7
[Poll:\ \ Will you be joining us??\ \ Hi everyone! This weekend is our seasonal readathon to celebrate summer! It goes from Friday, July 10th to Tuesday, July 14th starting at midnight in your time zone and going until 11:59PM to Tuesday, July 14th (in your time zone). Join us in Discord! \ \ The Rules: This is a laid-back readathon. Read as much or as little as possible, mood read or use the bingo card linked below. My only ask is that the books you're reading have queer rep and/or are written by a BIPOC author. I'm cultivating a space where we diversify our reading.\ \ I'll be hosting sprints for free and paid members on Sunday, July 12th from 12pm to 3pm EST. CLICK HERE to access the stream. I'll make an official post leading up to the sprints for an extra reminder. The stream will be available to access afterward. \ \ For anyone who wants it, I created a bingo card. CLICK HERE to access the bingo card. \ \ \ \ BINGO CARD PROMPTS\ \ 01. Read a book set at the beach\ \ 02. Read a book where the character completes a bucket list \ \ 03. Read a novella \ \ 04. Read a book that starts with 'J' \ \ 05. Attend reading sprints\ \ 06. Read a book featuring ice cream \ \ 07. Read a book published in July \ \ 08. Read a book with disability/neurodivergent rep (It's Disability Pride Month!) \ \ 09. Read a book on your summer TBR\ \ 10. Read a book with your favorite color on the cover \ \ 11. Read a graphic novel, comic, or manga \ \ 12. Read a book set during the summer\ \ 13. Read a romance book \ \ 14. Read a middle grade book \ \ 15. Have a summer treat \ \ 16. Write a book review \ \ \ RECOMMENDATIONS \ \ Disability & Neurodivergent Rep\ \
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- And They Were Roommates by Page Powars\ \
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