Loon Cove Summer
by Donna Galanti
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Pub Date 6 May 2025 | Archive Date 1 Jun 2025
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Description
Thirteen-year-old Sarah Richardson is determined that her life will finally get unstuck this summer. She just knows it. Her to-do list? Brave the lake again. Save the loons. Stop missing Mom. Her one bright spot: volunteering at the local wild bird rehabilitation center.
The summer looks even brighter when Sarah meets Theo, the boy staying at her family's Maine lakeside campground who cares about protecting the loons just like she does. But when Sarah's family may have to move, she adds a new to-do item: save their home. And when she suspects Dad is dating Theo's aunt, the naturalist helping research environmental dangers to the loons, Sarah is caught in a new world of grief.
With the looming reality of losing her dad, her home, and the loons, Sarah must make a big statement to take control of her life. Capturing inspiration from her late mother's Appalachian Trail hiking journal, she boldly plans a solo wild adventure. But as her challenges mount, she wonders if her courage will earn her the voice she seeks-or if she's made a reckless choice that just might claim her life.
Advance Praise
"“An original and fun read from start to finish, Loon Cove Summer is an inherently compelling and skillfully crafted story that showcases author Donna Galanti's distinctive and narrative driven storytelling style. With its unexpected plot twists and deftly crafted characters, this thoroughly 'kid friendly' action/adventure novel is especially and unreservedly recommended.” – Midwest Book Review
“A warm-hearted novel, Loon Cove Summer shows how being open to new possibilities and connections can be a powerful remedy for grief. Readers will love the multi-generational cast of characters, all residents of the lakeside campground that 13-year-old Sarah's family struggles to keep afloat. Maine provides a rich setting for this charming novel that balances profound loss with humor and hope.” – KATE ALLEN, national bestselling author of The Line Tender
“This funny and heartfelt novel with a cast of witty eccentrics reminded me that sadness and hilarity can walk hand-in-hand. As sparkling, refreshing, and mysterious as a Maine lake in summertime.” – CATHY CARR, author of 365 Days to Alaska
“Loon Cove Summer is a page-turning read set in the wilds of Maine offering an intimate look into a thirteen-year-old girl as she navigates the loss of her mother and her father’s subsequent depression.” – PAUL GRECI, author of Surviving Bear Island
“In this unique and memorable setting, Galanti’s lyrical prose and skillful balancing of humor and grief, will make you feel like you’ve just spent a summer at sleepaway camp with close friends. The cast of unforgettable characters and tender relationships stays with you, making Loon Cove Summer the perfect beach—or campground—read for any young person searching for meaning and adventure in their own world of firsts.” – JESSICA RINKER, author of The Dare Sisters
Available Editions
| ISBN | 9781736316269 |
| PRICE | US$5.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 268 |
