The summer of swans was a good book. I enjoyed the ending a lot because Sara learned about her self and others.
The Summer of the Swans
By Betsy Byars
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 3 - 7 | Grades 4 - 5 | U | 4.9 | 25178 |
A Newbery Medal Winner
All summer Sara Godfrey has fretted over herself, her impossible body, her terrible new haircut. One moment she's elated, the next, she's in tears. And she can't figure out why. Maybe her wildly changing moods are tied to the sudden and unaccountable appearance of the swans, which hold the rapt attention of Charlie, Sara's mentally handicapped brother, who she loves far more than herself these days. In fact, it will be the sudden disappearance of Charlie that will compel Sara to abandon her own small, annoying miseries, and lose herself in searching for him. In her anguish, Sara turns to Joe Melby, whom she has long despised, and together they search through the dense woods and rough fields to find him. Sara knows that she will never be the same again.
"A compelling story."— Publishers Weekly
All summer Sara Godfrey has fretted over herself, her impossible body, her terrible new haircut. One moment she's elated, the next, she's in tears. And she can't figure out why. Maybe her wildly changing moods are tied to the sudden and unaccountable appearance of the swans, which hold the rapt attention of Charlie, Sara's mentally handicapped brother, who she loves far more than herself these days. In fact, it will be the sudden disappearance of Charlie that will compel Sara to abandon her own small, annoying miseries, and lose herself in searching for him. In her anguish, Sara turns to Joe Melby, whom she has long despised, and together they search through the dense woods and rough fields to find him. Sara knows that she will never be the same again.
"A compelling story."— Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Novel Units, Inc.
ISBN-13: 9781561371143
ISBN-10: 1561371149
Published on 1/2/2012
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 32
Book Reviews (24)
I liked the part where Sara and Mary where dying her shoes a different color. Sara got all mad because her shoes were a different color named puce. ;)
I didn't really like this book. It is about a girl named Sara who hates her life. Her brother ran away and she learns lessons while taking the "journey of life". Will she find what shes been looking for or lose her brother and fail "life's big long journey. :/
Summer of the Swans is a good book but it gets a little boring.
I liked this book. It was a good mystery.
This book was not one of my favorites but it was still a good book.
I think that this was an okay book. It was very descriptive.
I think This book is great, but it is not popular. Can they make a better version?
I think this book is a good book. It is really descriptive.
The Summer Of The Swans was an interesting book. It had some boring parts and some exciting parts. I would recommend this book to people who are caring and like people who have a brain condition.