![]() They get to go to camp, the beach, the pool, or grandma and grandpa’s house. Children are usually excited about summer break. That might be because it’s the season for beaches, vacations, road trips, and summer getaways. When Jenny, Dunc’s girlfriend, claims to be pregnant, the girls realize that the teenagers are keeping just as many secrets as the adults in their lives. For some, summer is the most eagerly anticipated part of the year. While her family is falling to pieces, Rose focuses her attention on Dunc, a teenager working at the local corner store. ![]() Rose’s father leaves the cottage and returns to the city, and her mother becomes more and more withdrawn. This One Summer By Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki Groundwood Books 319 pp 18.95 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Now Rose and Windy are spend a lot of their time renting scary movies and spying on the teenagers who work at the corner store, as well as learning stuff about sex no one mentioned in health class. ![]() Plus, being at the cottage isn’t just about going to the beach anymore. Sure, Rose’s dad is still making cheesy and embarrassing jokes, but her mother is acting like she doesn’t even want to be there. From the creators of Skim comes an investigation into the mysterious world of adults. But this year is different, and they soon find themselves tangled in teen love and family crisis. ![]() Rose and Windy are summer friends whose families have visited Awago Beach for as long as they can remember. First Second (US), Groundwood Books (CAN), 2014 ![]()
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