Manatee Summer

Name: Manatee Summer
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Evan Griffith
ISBN: 9780063094949

Author: Evan Griffith

Narrator: Mark Turetsky

Unabridged: 6 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Quill Tree Books

Published: 06/28/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes, Animal Stories

Synopsis

In this poignant middle grade contemporary debut that New York Times bestselling author Katherine Applegate calls “by turns heartbreaking and heart-healing,” Evan Griffith beautifully captures all the tenderness and uncertainty that come with caring for family, friends, and the natural world.Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they’ve found something special—and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect!As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome surprise that jeopardizes his friendship with Tommy. Soon Peter is adrift, navigating shifting tides and realizing that he has as much to discover about himself as he does about the world around him.

About Evan Griffith

Evan Griffith is the author of the picture book Secrets of the Sea: The Story of Jeanne Power, Revolutionary Marine Scientist and Manatee Summer. He received his MFA in writing for children and young adults at the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Austin, TX. Visit Evan online at evangriffithbooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christina on July 05, 2022

An absolutely charming take on growing up, processing emotions, and friendship.......more

Goodreads review by Literary on March 31, 2022

Manatee Summer by Evan Griffith HarperCollins Children's Books, Quill Tree Books Pub Date: Jun 28 What a moving middle grade novel! Peter and Tommy, his best friend, spend their last summer before middle school cataloging local Florida wildlife. They discover a manatee in a canal that may have been hit......more

Goodreads review by Shannon on August 27, 2022

This was a heartfelt middle grade story about Peter and his best friend Tommy as they spend their last summer together trying to help protect the local Florida manatee population. Perfect for fans of books like Song for a whale by Lynne Kelly. CW: loved one with Alzheimer's......more

Goodreads review by Grace on August 30, 2023

If I gave Otherwood by Pete Hautman five stars, this book definitely deserves five stars. I probably shouldn't judge how good a book is based on previous ratings, but this book made me almost cry so many times that I couldn't possibly put it below a five. I probably would have cried, if my husband w......more

Goodreads review by Sandi on November 19, 2022

Cute story about a couple middle school boys navigating a lot of big life changes in their lives. Along they way, they also learn a lot of adult lessons. Best part is the manatees! 🙂......more