Summerlost by Ally Condie (English) Paperback Book

Description: Summerlost by Ally Condie "Following the sudden deaths of her father and autistic younger brother, Cedar Lee spends the summer working at a Shakespearean theater festival, making a new friend, and coming to terms with her grief"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first middle grade novel from internationally bestselling author Ally Condie comes to paperback. Its the first real summer since the accident that killed Cedars father and younger brother, Ben. Cedar and whats left of her family are returning to the town of Iron Creek for the summer. Theyre just settling into their new house when a boy named Leo, dressed in costume, rides by on his bike. Intrigued, Cedar follows him to the renowned Summerlost theatre festival. Soon, she not only has a new friend in Leo and a job working concessions at the festival, she finds herself surrounded by mystery. The mystery of the tragic, too-short life of the Hollywood actress who haunts the halls of Summerlost. And the mystery of the strange gifts that keep appearing for Cedar. Infused with emotion and rich with understanding, Summerlost is the touching new novel from Ally Condie, the international bestselling author of the Matched series that highlights the strength of family and personal resilience in the face of tragedy. Great for fans of Bridge to Terabithia and The Thing About Jellyfish."Kids are awesome. And they are diverse. There are children with different abilities and backgrounds and experiences, and every one of them deserves to find themselves in childrens literature and to know that they matter." –Ally Condie, on Summerlost "Funny, sad, sweet, and heartwarming." –Parents.com, Special Needs Now blog … "Condie is at her best . . . grabbing readers interest from the first page." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "A nuanced portrait of grief deeply grounded in the middle-school mind-set." —Booklist "Honest, lovely, and sad." —Kirkus Reviews … "Thoughtful, poetic chapter endings guide readers new to psychological depth toward meaningful connections between plot events and thematic reflections." —BCCB, starred review Author Biography Ally Condie is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Matched trilogy and co-author of the Darkdeep middle grade series. She is also the author of the novel Summerlost, an Edgar Award Finalist. A former English teacher, Ally lives with her family outside of Salt Lake City, Utah. Ally has an MFA from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and is the founder and director of the nonprofit WriteOut Foundation.allycondie.comTwitter: @allycondie Review … "Condie is at her best . . . grabbing readers interest from the first page." —Publishers Weekly, starred review "A nuanced portrait of grief deeply grounded in the middle-school mind-set." —Booklist"Honest, lovely, and sad." —Kirkus Reviews… "Thoughtful, poetic chapter endings guide readers new to psychological depth toward meaningful connections between plot events and thematic reflections." —BCCB, starred reviewPraise for Ally Condies Atlantia: "Utterly captivating. A heroine unlike any Id met before, a setting Id never glimpsed, a story Id never imagined. Atlantia is fresh, wild, and engrossing. I love Ally Condie." —Shannon Hale, award-winning, bestselling author of Austenland and Dangerous "A gorgeous, crumbling underwater world, a murder mystery, a sweet romance, a sinister plot, long-protected secrets… theyre all here! But what made us love this new stand-alone from talented Ally Condie? Rio. Shes a strong, brave, self-sacrificing heroine who never gives up." —Justine Magazine "Condie brings tremendous depth to her world-building, finding terrific details in a culture created both to help people survive, and to perhaps keep them under control." —Salt Lake City Weekly "A fast-paced fantasy adventure tale in a richly drawn dystopian future . . . this is a title thats sure to be immensely popular with teens." —School Library Journal "Each mystery leads into another, and Condie keeps readers guessing to the end." —Shelf Awareness Praise for the International bestelling Matched trilogy: "This futuristic fable of love and free will asks: Can there be freedom without choice? The tale of Cassias journey from acceptance to rebellion will draw you in and leave you wanting more." —Cassandra Clare, New York Times-bestselling author of The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments series "A superb dystopian romance." —The Wall Street Journal "The hottest YA title to hit bookstores since The Hunger Games." —Entertainment Weekly "A fierce, unforgettable page-turner." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Condies enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing. . . . Cassias metamorphosis is gripping and satisfying." —Publishers Weekly, starred review * "Condies prose is immediate and unadorned, with sudden pings of lush lyricism [and] reveals seeming to arrive on almost every page." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Distinct . . . authentic . . . poetic." —School Library Journal "Love triangle + struggle against the powers that be = perfect escape." —MTV.com Review Quote … " Condie is at her best . . . grabbing readers interest from the first page." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review "A nuanced portrait of grief deeply grounded in the middle-school mind-set." -- Booklist "Honest, lovely, and sad." -- Kirkus Reviews … "Thoughtful, poetic chapter endings guide readers new to psychological depth toward meaningful connections between plot events and thematic reflections." -- BCCB , starred review Praise for Ally Condies Atlantia : "Utterly captivating. A heroine unlike any Id met before, a setting Id never glimpsed, a story Id never imagined. Atlantia is fresh, wild, and engrossing. I love Ally Condie." --Shannon Hale, award-winning, bestselling author of Austenland and Dangerous "A gorgeous, crumbling underwater world, a murder mystery, a sweet romance, a sinister plot, long-protected secrets... theyre all here! But what made us love this new stand-alone from talented Ally Condie? Rio. Shes a strong, brave, self-sacrificing heroine who never gives up." -- Justine Magazine "Condie brings tremendous depth to her world-building, finding terrific details in a culture created both to help people survive, and to perhaps keep them under control." -- Salt Lake City Weekly "A fast-paced fantasy adventure tale in a richly drawn dystopian future . . . this is a title thats sure to be immensely popular with teens." -- School Library Journal "Each mystery leads into another, and Condie keeps readers guessing to the end." -- Shelf Awareness Praise for the International bestelling Matched trilogy: "This futuristic fable of love and free will asks: Can there be freedom without choice? The tale of Cassias journey from acceptance to rebellion will draw you in and leave you wanting more." --Cassandra Clare, New York Times -bestselling author of The Infernal Devices and The Mortal Instruments series "A superb dystopian romance." -- The Wall Street Journal "The hottest YA title to hit bookstores since The Hunger Games ." -- Entertainment Weekly "A fierce, unforgettable page-turner." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Condies enthralling and twisty dystopian plot is well served by her intriguing characters and fine writing. . . . Cassias metamorphosis is gripping and satisfying." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review * "Condies prose is immediate and unadorned, with sudden pings of lush lyricism [and] reveals seeming to arrive on almost every page." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review "Distinct . . . authentic . . . poetic." -- School Library Journal "Love triangle + struggle against the powers that be = perfect escape." -- MTV.com Excerpt from Book Act One 1. Our new house had a blue door. The rest of the house was painted white and shingled gray. "Isnt it beautiful?" my mother asked. She climbed out of the car first and then my younger brother, Miles, and then me. "Dont you think this is the perfect place to end the summer?" Mom wanted to know. We were spending the rest of the summer in Iron Creek, a small town in a high desert, the kind with pine trees and snow in the winter. It got hot in the day and cold at night. When a thunderstorm, all black and gray and blue, did come rolling in, you could see it a mile away. I knew that stars would come out and rain would fall and that the days would be hot and long. I knew Id make sand Details ISBN0399187219 Author Ally Condie Short Title SUMMERLOST Pages 272 Language English ISBN-10 0399187219 ISBN-13 9780399187216 Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-05-09 Audience Age 10 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-05-09 NZ Release Date 2017-05-09 US Release Date 2017-05-09 UK Release Date 2017-05-09 Place of Publication New York Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Puffin Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137576056;

Price: 38.06 AUD

Location: Melbourne

End Time: 2025-01-22T03:38:55.000Z

Shipping Cost: 0 AUD