A Summer to Die, Lois Lowry
A Summer to Die, Lois Lowry
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A Summer to Die

Author: Lois Lowry

Narrator: Andi Arndt

Unabridged: 3 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/16/2014


Synopsis

Acclaimed author Lois Lowry's first novel, A Summer to Die is a poignant and perceptive tale of love and tragedy.Meg isn't thrilled when she gets stuck sharing a bedroom with her older sister Molly. The two of them couldn't be more different, and it's hard for Meg to hide her resentment of Molly's beauty and easy popularity. But now that the family has moved to a small house in the country, Meg has a lot to accept.Just as the sisters begin to adjust to their new home, Meg feels that Molly is starting up again by being a real nuisance. But Molly's constant grouchiness, changing appearance, and other complaints are not just part of a new mood. And the day Molly is rushed to the hospital, Meg has to accept that there is something terribly wrong with her sister. That's the day Meg's world changes forever. Is it too late for Meg to show her true feelings?

About Lois Lowry

Lois Lowry is the author of more than forty books for children and young adults, including the bestselling Giver Quartet and the popular Anastasia Krupnik series. She has received many honors, among them the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the California Young Reader Medal, and the Mark Twain Award. She received Newbery Medals for two of her novels, Number the Stars and The Giver.

About Andi Arndt

Andi Arndt is a professional voice actor, the winner of a 2017 Audie Award for Best Romance, and winner of two Earphones Awards.


Reviews

Goodreads review by laaaaames on August 26, 2007

I haven't read this book since I was eleven or twelve, but I bought a used copy because I have such extremely fond memories of it. My copy has new cover art, so I got all nostalgic seeing the thumbnail of the old cover here. It's funny how much of this book I remembered vividly and how much I'd forgo......more

Goodreads review by Anna on May 28, 2009

This book is "unofficial" because I read it many times as a child, though haven't seen it in probably ten years. What I can't believe is that it's actually out of print! Fortunately there are enough copies of this wonderful book floating around to make it easily findable. I just learned that A Summer......more

Goodreads review by Mayra on August 31, 2007

This was the first book that made me cry! I can remember being on my bed crying my little 11yr old eyes out and loving every minute of it. This is a book that everyone should read, especially if you have a sister!......more

Goodreads review by Ruth Soz on August 27, 2016

This book has stuck with me for so long, and I remember reading it in my mom's car, with The Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" playing in the background. The title eluded me until I was hunting around on here, and I am glad to have finally figured it out!......more

Goodreads review by Lizzie on March 11, 2009

A gift from Amy! Thank you Amy! I finished reading this at 2:30am this morning when I couldn't sleep. I almost didn't want to read this because it is like a little dandelion poof of a book, it is so super small I was like, I'll blink and I'll miss it! What if I hurt it! I'd never read it before becau......more


Quotes

“A warm picture emerges of a family bound together by caring and closeness…Meg’s sorrow as well as her joy comes pouring out in this perceptive tale.” Booklist (starred review)

“Not simply another story on a subject currently in vogue, this book is memorable as a well-crafted reaffirmation of universal values.” Horn Book

“An appealing first novel—brisk, witty, affecting…An attractive, laconic heroine in an upbeat presentation of a most difficult subject.” Kirkus Reviews

“Like her growing acceptance of Molly’s imminent death, the novel’s impact gradually intensifies toward the climax but only after healing forces are also in place and Meg is ready to accept them. The novel is a keenly sensitive look at the death of a sibling, especially appropriate for the younger ‘young adult.’” Children’s Literature


Awards

  • ALA Notable Book
  • Horn Book Fanfare Best Book
  • IRA/CBC Children’s Choice Award
  • YALSA Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults