About the book
Thirteen-year-old Meg envies her sister Molly's beauty and popularity, and these feelings make it difficult for her to cope with Molly's illness and death.
This unforgettable classic explores the turbulent emotions of first grief, new friendship, and finding your own way to say goodbye.
- A Powerful Coming of Age Story: Thirteen-year-old Meg has always lived in her older sister’s shadow. Through the lens of her camera, she begins to find her own identity just as her world is about to change forever.
- Complex Sister Relationships: Meg’s envy for her beautiful sister Molly is a secret she can barely admit to herself. When illness strikes, she must navigate a tangled web of love, jealousy, and regret.
- The Bittersweet Loss of a Sibling: A raw and honest look at the process of grieving a sister, capturing the anger, confusion, and deep sadness that comes with an impossible loss.
- Unlikely Friendships: As her family faces crisis, Meg finds unexpected comfort and wisdom in new friendships with an elderly neighbor and a young couple preparing for a new life, just as she faces an ending.
Editions of Summer to Die
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780544668416
- EBook
- ISBN 9780547345543
Read an Excerpt
Thirteen-year-old Meg envies her sister Molly's beauty and popularity, and these feelings make it difficult for her to cope with Molly's illness and death.
This unforgettable classic explores the turbulent emotions of first grief, new friendship, and finding your own way to say goodbye.
- A Powerful Coming of Age Story: Thirteen-year-old Meg has always lived in her older sister’s shadow. Through the lens of her camera, she begins to find her own identity just as her world is about to change forever.
- Complex Sister Relationships: Meg’s envy for her beautiful sister Molly is a secret she can barely admit to herself. When illness strikes, she must navigate a tangled web of love, jealousy, and regret.
- The Bittersweet Loss of a Sibling: A raw and honest look at the process of grieving a sister, capturing the anger, confusion, and deep sadness that comes with an impossible loss.
- Unlikely Friendships: As her family faces crisis, Meg finds unexpected comfort and wisdom in new friendships with an elderly neighbor and a young couple preparing for a new life, just as she faces an ending.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Summer to Die about?
Thirteen-year-old Meg envies her sister Molly's beauty and popularity, and these feelings make it difficult for her to cope with Molly's illness and death.
This unforgettable classic explores the turbulent emotions of first grief, new friendship, and finding your own way to say goodbye.
- A Powerful Coming of Age Story: Thirteen-year-old Meg has always lived in her older sister’s shadow. Through the lens of her camera, she begins to find her own identity just as her world is about to change forever.
- Complex Sister Relationships: Meg’s envy for her beautiful sister Molly is a secret she can barely admit to herself. When illness strikes, she must navigate a tangled web of love, jealousy, and regret.
- The Bittersweet Loss of a Sibling: A raw and honest look at the process of grieving a sister, capturing the anger, confusion, and deep sadness that comes with an impossible loss.
- Unlikely Friendships: As her family faces crisis, Meg finds unexpected comfort and wisdom in new friendships with an elderly neighbor and a young couple preparing for a new life, just as she faces an ending.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Summer to Die?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage: General interest > Children’s / Teenage general interest: Literature, books and writers
Where can I read a sample of Summer to Die?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780544668416
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Summer to Die?
Lois Lowry
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Summer to Die is available as paperback(ISBN 9780544668416) and ebook(ISBN 9780547345543)
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