This Summer's Secrets

Name: This Summer's Secrets
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241481905
Price: 22.0 NZD
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By Emily Barr

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Summary

This Summer's Secrets by Emily Barr is a captivating children's book that follows the story of a young girl who uncovers long-buried family mysteries during an unexpected summer trip. As she navigates through new friendships and hidden truths, she learns about the complexities of family relationships and the importance of facing the past. This heartfelt tale intertwines adventure and emotional growth, making it an engaging read for young audiences.
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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love adventure and mystery wrapped up in a compelling storyline. The tale captures the excitement of a summer filled with secrets, friendship, and the journey of discovery, perfect for young readers eager to uncover hidden truths.

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Description

One hot summer, first love, so many buried secrets...

A bold new story for fans of We Were Liars, intertwining past and present, love and loss, from the bestselling author of The One Memory of Flora Banks.

A sun-splashed Cornish thriller with a dark heart, ideal for YA fans of E Lockhart – Guardian

One hot summer, first love and so many buried secrets...

Senara has never been in love before. She's not done anything exciting before. Always the sidekick... Until the summer that changes everything.

Cliff House is closed off for most of the year until its rich Londoner owners come down to Cornwall for the summer. This year, despite herself, Senara finds herself pulled into this world of wealth and ease, sunbathing and beautiful people. She even finds herself falling in love for the first time.

But Cliff House and its owners are hiding things. They've been hiding things for too long and now, despite all their efforts, their secrets are coming out... Secrets that involve Senara's friends and her family in a way she could never have imagined.

This is another young adult novel that will have younger readers transfixed – The Metro

A slow-burn summer novel packed with intrigue – Culturefly - 22 Books to add to your Summer Reading List

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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

This Summer's Secrets by Emily Barr is described as a compelling slow-burn summer novel teeming with intrigue that will captivate readers. It features an original plot with a charming protagonist and is highlighted as a sun-splashed Cornish thriller, perfect for fans of E Lockhart. The book combines mystery, suspense, and first love, making it an ideal holiday page-turner.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241481905

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult, Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Emily Barr General Fiction Penguin Books Teen Thrills Young Adult Young Adult Mystery & Thriller

About the Author

THE ONE MEMORY OF FLORA BANKS, published in 2017, was Emily Barr's first novel for young adults and was a global hit, publishing in 27 languages. Before that, she worked as a journalist in London but always hankered after a quiet room and a book to write. She went travelling for a year, which gave her an idea for a novel set in the world of backpackers in Asia. This became BACKPACK, an adult thriller which won the WH Smith New Talent Award, and she has since written eleven more adult novels published in the UK and around the world. She lives in Cornwall with her husband and their children.

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