{"product_id":"summer-and-july-9780062849373","title":"Summer and July","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the critically acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eTrain I Ride \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eEcho's Sister \u003c\/em\u003ecomes a moving story of friendship between two girls looking for some happiness in a world that can be a little cruel. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Standish, and Erin Entrada Kelly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Juillet is preparing for the worst summer ever. She and her mom are staying in the seaside neighborhood of Ocean Park, California, for a month, where her mom will be working at the local hospital and Juillet will be on her own, like always.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer dad is off in Europe with his new girlfriend, and her best friend, Fern . . . well, Juiller isn't allowed to talk to Fern anymore. Fern took the blame for Juillet's goth-girl clothes and \"not-real\" fears, like sharks and rip currents and the number three.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Juillet meets Summer, a local surfer girl who knows the coolest people and places around town. With free-spirited and adventurous Summer, Juillet begins to come out of her shell and face the things weighing her down. But when Summer reveals her own painful secret, it's Juillet's turn to be the strong and supportive friend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed one of Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMosier, Paul:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Mosier\u003c\/strong\u003e began writing novels in 2011 but has written in some fashion his entire life. He is married and the father to two daughters, one of whom has passed to the next dimension. He lives near his place of birth in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. He loves listening to baseball on the radio, eating vegetarian food, drinking coffee, and talking nonstop. He has written three critically acclaimed books for middle grade readers: \u003cem\u003eTrain I Ride\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEcho's Sister, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eSummer and July. \u003c\/em\u003eVisit him on his blog, novelistpaulmosier.wordpress.com.","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50520076976402,"sku":"9780062849373","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce714e22-cc56-4104-8060-8002235b5833.jpg?v=1731076521","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/summer-and-july-9780062849373","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}