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The Summer of June

By Jamie Sumner
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The Summer of June by Jamie Sumner follows a young girl named June who, during an eventful summer, navigates her journey through personal challenges and self-discovery. Feeling out of place and battling anxiety, June finds solace in an unexpected friendship and embarks on a quest to confront her fears. This heartwarming story shines a light on bravery, growth, and the power of embracing oneself.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about personal growth and resilience. It's a heartwarming tale that follows a young girl's summer journey to overcome anxiety and find courage. With themes of friendship and self-discovery, it beautifully resonates with children navigating their own challenges.

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From the acclaimed author of Tune It Out and Roll with It comes a “needed, hopeful” (Booklist) middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one life-changing summer.
 

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From the acclaimed author of Tune It Out and Roll with It comes a “needed, hopeful” (Booklist) middle grade book about a young girl who sets out to overcome her anxiety over the course of one life-changing summer.

Twelve-year-old June Delancey is kicking summer off with a bang. She shaves her head and sets two goals: she will beat her anxiety and be the lion she knows she can be, instead of the mouse everyone sees. And she and her single mama will own their power as fierce, independent females.

With the help of Homer Juarez, the poetry-citing soccer star who believes in June even when she doesn’t believe in herself, she starts a secret library garden and hatches a plan to make her dreams come true. But when her anxiety becomes too much, everything begins to fall apart.

It’s going to take more than a haircut and some flowers to set things right. It’s going to take courage and friends and watermelon pie. Forget second chances. This is the summer of new beginnings.

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The Summer of June by Jamie Sumner is praised for its compassionate portrayal of anxiety and the supportive relationship between its characters. Reviews highlight the sensitive and realistic depiction of managing anxiety with support from loved ones, therapy, and medication. The book serves as a hopeful narrative about friendship, mental health, and acceptance, delivered with a thoughtful and relatable voice.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781534486034

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

Edition: Reprint

Illustration: f-c cvr (fx: spot gloss on matte); digital

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 159g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Happiness & Mental Health Jamie Sumner Young Adult

About the Author

Jamie Sumner is the author of Roll with It, Time to Roll, Rolling On, Tune It Out, One Kid’s Trash, The Summer of June, Maid for It, Deep Water, Please Pay Attention, Schooled, and Glory Be. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She is also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com.

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