A Summer to Die by Lois Lowry audiobook

A Summer to Die

By Lois Lowry
Read by Andi Arndt

Blackstone Publishing 9780395253380
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Acclaimed author Lois Lowry's first novel, A Summer to Die is a poignant and perceptive tale of love and tragedy. Meg isn't thrilled when she gets stuck sharing a bedroom with her older sister Molly. The two of them couldn't be more different, and it's hard for Meg to hide her resentment of Molly's beauty and easy popularity. But now that the family has moved to a small house in the country, Meg has a lot to accept. Just as the sisters begin to adjust to their new home, Meg feels that Molly is starting up again by being a real nuisance. But Molly's constant grouchiness, changing appearance, and other complaints are not just part of a new mood. And the day Molly is rushed to the hospital, Meg has to accept that there is something terribly wrong with her sister. That's the day Meg's world changes forever. Is it too late for Meg to show her true feelings?

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Summary

Summary

Winner of an IRA/CBC Children’s Choice Award

An ALA Notable Book

A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book

One of the 2015 YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults

Acclaimed author Lois Lowry's first novel, A Summer to Die is a poignant and perceptive tale of love and tragedy.

Meg isn't thrilled when she gets stuck sharing a bedroom with her older sister Molly. The two of them couldn't be more different, and it's hard for Meg to hide her resentment of Molly's beauty and easy popularity. But now that the family has moved to a small house in the country, Meg has a lot to accept.

Just as the sisters begin to adjust to their new home, Meg feels that Molly is starting up again by being a real nuisance. But Molly's constant grouchiness, changing appearance, and other complaints are not just part of a new mood. And the day Molly is rushed to the hospital, Meg has to accept that there is something terribly wrong with her sister. That's the day Meg's world changes forever. Is it too late for Meg to show her true feelings?

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“A warm picture emerges of a family bound together by caring and closeness…Meg’s sorrow as well as her joy comes pouring out in this perceptive tale.” —Booklist (starred review)
“Not simply another story on a subject currently in vogue, this book is memorable as a well-crafted reaffirmation of universal values.” —Horn Book
“An appealing first novel—brisk, witty, affecting…An attractive, laconic heroine in an upbeat presentation of a most difficult subject.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Like her growing acceptance of Molly’s imminent death, the novel’s impact gradually intensifies toward the climax but only after healing forces are also in place and Meg is ready to accept them. The novel is a keenly sensitive look at the death of a sibling, especially appropriate for the younger ‘young adult.’” —Children’s Literature

Reviews

Reviews

by Lori1 9/13/2017
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Beautiful to listen to

I love Lois Lowery's works even as an adult and this one is beautifully brought to audio by narrator Andi Arndt who evokes the characters, scenery, relationships and emotions beautifully. It is truly touching.

It took me awhile to get the download correct - I started to download and then must have moved out of wi-fi range so some chapters were not complete and it took me a while to find out how to delete and re-load them. but to be fair I am new to audio books so the fact that I figured this out for myself is a plus for the ease of DownPour's system.
by Rogue Writer 9/13/2017
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You Are Beautiful

This is a book every tween or teen girl should read. Lowry’s underlying message conveys the importance of self-empowerment, accepting and loving one’s self, of pursuing friendships and passions regardless of what others think. Given that this book was originally published in 1977, Lowry’s message is especially relevant and progressive for the time at which it hit bookstores. The message I just described is not overt, and others (including Lowry herself) may disagree with me, because it’s not overt. Others could take away a different and more obvious message altogether. This would be that Lowry’s intent was to impress upon her readers that loss is a part of life, that at some time everyone leaves us, leaves this world. The same as gaining new loved ones is a part of life. And sometimes it takes those who care for us to help us realize it.

Author

Author Bio: Lois Lowry

Author Bio: Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry, 1 two-time recipient of the Newbery Medal, has written many books beloved by children and adults alike. From the popular Anastasia Krupnik series to her bestselling novel The Giver, her books have garnered dozens of national, international, and state honors and awards.

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Available Formats : Digital Download, Digital Rental, CD, MP3 CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 3.43
Audience: Young Adult (12–17)
Language: English

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