By Mariko Tamaki (author) , Jillian Tamaki (illustrator)
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Chosen as a recommended read by our Guest Editor, Neill Cameron
Edging up into YA, this story of two childhood friends growing up and growing apart over a summer in a beach town is sensitive, powerfully honest and just an absolute masterclass in comics storytelling. It’s an incredible work, full of incredible atmosphere and pacing and the most beautiful artwork that human hands could ever hope to make. ~ Neill Cameron
Every summer, Rose goes with her mum and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had.
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But this summer is different. Rose's mum and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. It's a summer of secrets and sorrow and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.
Mariko Tamaki is a Toronto writer and performer with an avid interest in freaks, weirdos, and other fabulous forms of human behaviour.
Skim is illustrated by her cousin Jillian Tamaki.
In her spare time, Mariko is a columnist for Kiss Machine and Herizons, and a graduate student in Linguistic Anthropology at the University of Toronto where she studies language, performance, and gender.
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Every summer, Rose goes with her mum and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed This One Summer and determined it is suitable for children aged 11-14 years old
This One Summer features in the following genres: Stories about Family and Friends, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 13+ readers, Recommendations, Graphic Novels & Comics, Featured Books for 11+ readers
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This One Summer was written by Mariko Tamaki and published by First Second an imprint of Roaring Brook Press
This One Summer has 317 pages
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