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120 pp.
| TOON |
May, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-935179-92-4$18.95
(2)
4-6
Twelve-year-old Eliot spends a summer in Nova Scotia, where he befriends locals, encounters a bully, becomes aware of town politics, and struggles with what to do upon learning that his new sweetheart is being physically abused. Expressionistic illustrations in a limited palette are integral to the story and carry emotional heft. The mix of imagery, text, and design offers a fresh, moving reading experience.
Reviewer: Elisa Gall
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2016