HalfMoon Summer, Elaine Vickers
HalfMoon Summer, Elaine Vickers
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Half-Moon Summer

Author: Elaine Vickers

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin, Charley Flyte

Unabridged: 4 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/06/2023


Synopsis

Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. You’ve got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit.

Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dad’s unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half Moon Bay’s half-marathon could solve her family’s housing problems.

And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Drew and Mia have very different reasons for running, but these two twelve year olds have one crucial thing in common (besides sharing a birthday): Hope. For the future. For their families. And for each other.

About The Author

Elaine Vickers is an award-winning author of picture books and middle grade and young adult novels. She grew up reading, running, and exploring in a small town in Utah. Several years and one PhD later, she found her way back to her hometown, where she spends her time writing, teaching college chemistry, and exploring with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon on June 26, 2023

A moving middle grade novel about Drew and Mia, two twelve-year-olds who spend the summer running together as they cope with family challenges. I really enjoyed the unique format of this book - told in alternating POVs between two friends with Drew's sections written in prose and Mia's sections writ......more

Goodreads review by Tasha on February 09, 2023

There are a lot of hard things that come with being a kid. In Half Moon Summer, the throughline of running helps young readers understand that something hard doesn't mean it's impossible. Through her standard grace of language, moments of laughter, and incomparable heart, Elaine Vickers shines a lig......more

Goodreads review by med_ksiazkara on June 28, 2023

Thank you Net Galley for providing me with an advanced readers copy in exchange for a honest review. Wow, what a lovely and a little heartbreaking story that was. The plot follows 2 kids during summer. Drew feels lonely because his best friend Isaac moved away and he has no one around. His dad tries......more

Goodreads review by Zuri on February 18, 2024

This was such a wholesome and lovely middle grade book! Every once in a while I like to take a break and read something meant for kids, and this was so refreshing and heartwarming. I loved the characters, the writing style and the setting. It has some great messages for kids and I thoroughly enjoyed......more

Goodreads review by Ann on February 09, 2023

Full of heart and humanity, this is a beautiful story that reminds us that when we lean on each other, we can get through anything. I loved it!......more