Cicada Summer

Lily finds herself in the middle of her very own Nancy-Drew-like mystery in the small sleepy Illinois town she lives in. When Tinny arrives, Lily immediately dislikes her. Lily hasn't spoken in two years and everyone thinks she is brain damaged, but Tinny discovers that Lily can read when they first......more

Cicada Summer is a lovely first time novel from Andrea Beaty, who is better known for her picture books. Lily doesn't speak and she doesn't look people in the eye. People in town whisper "brain damage" but that isn't it. Lily doesn't want to talk or have people pay attention to her. She has made he......more

This was a good, easy read, which I would recommend for ages 8 and above. Great to read with a parent, and lots to talk about.......more

I am in the process of helping an elementary librarian friend weed and genre-fy her fiction section. This is a huge job, and requires reviewing each and every title for both the keep/discard question and to determine what genre to sort it to for future shelving. As a part of this process, I am check......more

this was so goodd aww, perfect for reading on the patio, at the beach, or laying in the grass under the sun. which is exactly when i read this book. such a sweet tale from such a young perspective......more