Books with title The Stars of Summer

It's the summer of 1942. At her grandparents' island cottage in Michigan, 14–year–old Belle excitedly awaits the arrival of her exotic older cousin, Carolyn. Belle's expecting worldly sophistication and French style. But Carolyn brings much more than that: she carries the troubling reality of the World War that is ravaging her home. Turtle Island will never be the same again. Set against the backdrop of breezy island cottages, this heartrending tale from National Book Award medalist Gloria Whelan is the story of a beautiful place and a special friendship–and how events thousands of miles away shaped them both.

Twelve-year-old May is living in a desolate situation with only her grandmother, who is depressed about the absence of May’s mother, and her father, who works long hours and is almost never around. Due to her circumstance and her resentment over having to live in a low-income neighborhood, May often finds herself picking fights and getting into trouble. But when May is caught graffiti-ing her least favorite teacher’s classroom, she is faced with a choice: expulsion or one-on-one summer school with the teacher she most detests. Begrudgingly, May chooses summer school and ultimately learns that her teacher has a secret past--and might just hold the key to answers no one else will give May about her mother.

The coming of age tale of Johnny Desmond, a teenager torn between the preacher he has respected all his life and an outlaw whom he has grown to idolize. When trouble with the Ku Klux Klan breaks out in the small Oklahoma town they live in, choices must be made and sides taken. Then there is also the mystery of who is the legendary gunfighter the outlaw is searching for? A beautifully written western in the time honored tradition of "Shane".

Beaches, bikinis ... and betrayal.Jessica Wakefield finally has Ryan Taylor all to herself. He's wild, daring, spontaneous--everything Jessica wants in a boyfriend. He's also the guy who broke her sister's heart. Elizabeth Wakefield's summer can't get any worse, now that Ryan has left her for Jessica. But Elizabeth knows Ryan is spinning out of control, and he could be putting Jessica in danger. Can Elizabeth ignore her jealousy long enough to save them both?Wendy Paloma wants to leave her superstar husband, Pedro, but her friend Winston Egbert knows they belong together. When Winston and Pedro team up to win Wendy back, is their plan too crazy to work...or just crazy enough?

This is the true story of a farm family who in 1972 successfully raised a brood of mallard ducks. Each child helped with the work and shared the satisfaction involved in caring for the ducklings. This book is for those who understand the joy of nurturing a helpless wild creature. It is also for those who can only experience this pleasure through reading of what others have done. As well as recounting the day-by-day experiences of caring for the ducklings, this book includes pictures of mallards and information of their characteristics and behaviour. It is recommended not only for nature-lovers but also for those who wish to recapture the magic of seeing life through the eyes of a child.

Sea stars are strange animals. They crawl along the sea floor on their spiny arms. Sea stars used to be called starfish. But they are not fish. That is why their name has now been changed to sea stars.A lot of people think sea stars only have five arms. Lots of them do. But they can have as few as four arms and as many as 18.Find out more about these strange sea creatures in this fun 15-minute book. Find out the answers to these questions:How does a sea star turn itself over?How does a sea star eat?How does a sea star breathe?What do sea stars eat?Learn what a sea star looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.Ages 7 to 10All measurements in American and metric.LearningIsland.com believes in the value of children practicing reading for 15 minutes every day. Our 15-Minute Books give children lots of fun, exciting choices to read, from classic stories, to mysteries, to books of knowledge. Many books are appropriate for hi-lo readers. Open the world of reading to a child by having them read for 15 minutes a day.

Terrible things happened this summer. 18-year old Oscar Knight makes a grim discovery when he learns that he was born with an identical twin brother, who has been killed in the North of England. Struggling with unanswered questions about his death, Oscar convinces his parents to let him go visit the family of his brother, Sebastian, and find out what really happened. Once he gets there, he finds grieving friends with their own secrets and the darkest secret of all: that Sebastian isn’t gone, but has become something else entirely...Summer of the Brother is a paranormal vampire mystery. Expect suspense, romance and horror. It is young adult recommended for ages 15 and up. Not suitable for younger readers.