Kevin Henkes
A brilliant, touching coming-of-age story, and a Newbery Honor Book.
Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but they weren't. Weeks after a tragic accident, all that is left are eerie connections between the two girls, former classmates who both kept the same secret without knowing it.
Now, even while on vacation at the ocean, Martha can't stop thinking about Olive. Things only get more complicated
...6) Junonia
Critically acclaimed author and artist Kevin Henkes has earned an impressive collection of accolades for his work, including a Newbery Honor and a Caldecott Medal. In Junonia, Alice Rice is returning to the beach cottage where she always spends her birthdays. Her friends and family will be there, and she's certain a big party is planned. But most importantly, she hopes this will finally be the year she finds the most precious prize any shell collector
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