My Jasper June, Laurel Snyder
My Jasper June, Laurel Snyder
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My Jasper June

Author: Laurel Snyder

Narrator: Imani Parks

Unabridged: 8 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/03/2019


Synopsis

“This book is a treasure—a touching story of friendship, loss, and finding beauty in the everyday, with characters who stay with you long after you’ve turned the final page. I absolutely loved it.”—R. J. Palacio, New York Times bestselling author of WonderLaurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island, returns with another unforgettable story of the moments in which we find out who we are, and the life-altering friendships that show us what we can be.The school year is over, and it is summer in Atlanta. The sky is blue, the sun is blazing, and the days brim with possibility. But Leah feels. . . lost. She has been this way since one terrible afternoon a year ago, when everything changed. Since that day, her parents have become distant, her friends have fallen away, and Leah’s been adrift and alone.Then she meets Jasper, a girl unlike anyone she has ever known. There’s something mysterious about Jasper, almost magical. And Jasper, Leah discovers, is also lost. Together, the two girls carve out a place for themselves, a hideaway in the overgrown spaces of Atlanta, away from their parents and their hardships, somewhere only they can find.But as the days of this magical June start to draw to a close, and the darker realities of their lives intrude once more, Leah and Jasper have to decide how real their friendship is, and whether it can be enough to save them both.

About Laurel Snyder

Laurel Snyder is the author of many picture books and novels for children, including National Book Award nominee Orphan Island, the Geisel Award winner Charlie & Mouse, the Sydney Taylor Award winner The Longest Night, and the National Jewish Book Award honoree The Witch of Woodland. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, she lives in Atlanta with her family. She can be found online at laurelsnyder.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel

4 stars! Despite a some very heavy topics, I really enjoyed this book. At its core, it's a story of healing, and a powerful one. Would recommend for upper aged middle graders, probably ages 10 and up.......more

Goodreads review by Jennie

This middle grade book is very sweet and touches on some very tough situations. Leah and her family live in a small town where everyone knows everyone. Leah makes a new friend and finds that Jasper helps her to start to live again after a tragedy struck her family. Highly recommend to young students......more