The mending summer /
Standish, Ali,
The mending summer / Ali Standish. - First edition. - 359 pages ; 22 cm
Georgia can almost feel her heart cracking a little more every day. With Daddy sinking deeper into alcoholism and Mama struggling to keep the family afloat, Georgia is sent to stay with her mysterious great aunt in her old country house. Soon, lonely Georgia meets Angela, a girl with secrets of her own, and they discover a magical lake. At first, the lake offers a thrilling escape, but as things grow worse at home, a troubled boy appears at the lake and the magic threatens to spiral out of control.
Ages 8-12. Harper
9780062985651 0062985655
2020950474
Family problems--Fiction.
Alcoholic fathers--Juvenile fiction.
Children of alcoholics--Juvenile fiction.
Dysfunctional families--Juvenile fiction.
Female friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Magic--Juvenile fiction.
Substance abuse--Juvenile fiction.
Wishes--Juvenile fiction.
Alcoholics--Juvenile fiction.
Alcoholism--Juvenile fiction.
Summer--Juvenile fiction.
Lakes--Juvenile fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Social problem fiction.
Magic realist fiction.
The mending summer / Ali Standish. - First edition. - 359 pages ; 22 cm
Georgia can almost feel her heart cracking a little more every day. With Daddy sinking deeper into alcoholism and Mama struggling to keep the family afloat, Georgia is sent to stay with her mysterious great aunt in her old country house. Soon, lonely Georgia meets Angela, a girl with secrets of her own, and they discover a magical lake. At first, the lake offers a thrilling escape, but as things grow worse at home, a troubled boy appears at the lake and the magic threatens to spiral out of control.
Ages 8-12. Harper
9780062985651 0062985655
2020950474
Family problems--Fiction.
Alcoholic fathers--Juvenile fiction.
Children of alcoholics--Juvenile fiction.
Dysfunctional families--Juvenile fiction.
Female friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Friendship--Juvenile fiction.
Magic--Juvenile fiction.
Substance abuse--Juvenile fiction.
Wishes--Juvenile fiction.
Alcoholics--Juvenile fiction.
Alcoholism--Juvenile fiction.
Summer--Juvenile fiction.
Lakes--Juvenile fiction.
Domestic fiction.
Social problem fiction.
Magic realist fiction.