Thursday, June 21, 2012

6 Middle Grade Novels About the Beach


JunoniaJunonia
by Kevin Henkes
During her family's yearly winter vacation, everything has changed for Alice except her lifelong desire to find a rare junonia shell.
LexieLexie
by Audrey Couloumbis
Lexie is horrified when her father brings his new girlfriend and her two sons on their summer beach vacation.
Daisy Dawson at the BeachDaisy Dawson at the Beach
by Steve Voake
Daisy, who can talk to animals, makes friends with two rabbits and a crab and saves a dolphin on her trip to the beach.
A Million Miles from BostonA Million Miles from Boston
by Karen Day
Lucy must share her favorite vacation spot with her dad's new girlfriend and a mean boy she knows from school.
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette (The Penderwicks, #3)The Penderwicks at Point Mouette
by Jeanne Birdsall
The three youngest Penderwicks spend their summer in Maine with Aunt Claire, where Jane finds love, Batty discovers musical talent, and Skye finds out just how difficult it is to be in charge.
Summerhouse TimeSummerhouse Time
by Eileen Spinelli
This novel in verse focuses on Sophie, who struggles to find her place at the family summerhouse, where her older cousin is too cool to hang out with her, and the adults seem unhappy.
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