About the book
With their father en route to Africa for Doctors Without Borders, city-kids Nicholas and younger twin sisters Haley and Hetty are off to spend the summer with their Great-Uncle Nick at his house on Forsaken Lake. Despite some initial doubts, Nicholas is right at home in the country: he learns to sail, learns about his father as a boy, and makes fast friends with a local-girl, the tomboy Charlie.
The summer takes a turn toward the mysterious, though, when Nicholas discovers an old movie that his father made as a boy: it tells the story of the local legend, The Seaweed Strangler, but was never finished. Before long Nicholas wants answers both about the legend, and about the movie. Together, he and Charlie work to uncover the truth and discover some long-buried family secrets along the way.
In this lovely middle-grade novel, Michael D. Beil has invoked one of his own favorites, We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, as well as other great summer books of years-past.
Editions of Summer at Forsaken Lake
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375864964
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375867422
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780375967429
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375897917
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780449010228
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780449010242
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780449010235
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780449010211
Read an Excerpt
With their father en route to Africa for Doctors Without Borders, city-kids Nicholas and younger twin sisters Haley and Hetty are off to spend the summer with their Great-Uncle Nick at his house on Forsaken Lake. Despite some initial doubts, Nicholas is right at home in the country: he learns to sail, learns about his father as a boy, and makes fast friends with a local-girl, the tomboy Charlie.
The summer takes a turn toward the mysterious, though, when Nicholas discovers an old movie that his father made as a boy: it tells the story of the local legend, The Seaweed Strangler, but was never finished. Before long Nicholas wants answers both about the legend, and about the movie. Together, he and Charlie work to uncover the truth and discover some long-buried family secrets along the way.
In this lovely middle-grade novel, Michael D. Beil has invoked one of his own favorites, We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, as well as other great summer books of years-past.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Summer at Forsaken Lake about?
With their father en route to Africa for Doctors Without Borders, city-kids Nicholas and younger twin sisters Haley and Hetty are off to spend the summer with their Great-Uncle Nick at his house on Forsaken Lake. Despite some initial doubts, Nicholas is right at home in the country: he learns to sail, learns about his father as a boy, and makes fast friends with a local-girl, the tomboy Charlie.
The summer takes a turn toward the mysterious, though, when Nicholas discovers an old movie that his father made as a boy: it tells the story of the local legend, The Seaweed Strangler, but was never finished. Before long Nicholas wants answers both about the legend, and about the movie. Together, he and Charlie work to uncover the truth and discover some long-buried family secrets along the way.
In this lovely middle-grade novel, Michael D. Beil has invoked one of his own favorites, We Didn't Mean to Go to Sea, as well as other great summer books of years-past.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Summer at Forsaken Lake?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories
Where can I read a sample of Summer at Forsaken Lake?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780375864964
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Summer at Forsaken Lake?
Michael D. Beil
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Summer at Forsaken Lake is available as paperback(ISBN 9780375864964) and altformat(ISBN 9780375867422) and altformat(ISBN 9780375967429) and ebook(ISBN 9780375897917) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780449010228) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780449010242) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780449010235) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780449010211)
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