This summer everything is so mixed up and confusing for Sara. But when her little brother gets lost, Sara must find him with some unexpected help along the way.
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 love how this book expresses the charecters feelings it feels like this book is realy happening.
how did they make this book
I think the book should be longer but I think its a good book
I didn't like it. The story is like others i've read. The person gets lost, they find that person, and then happy ending. I did like that Sara found out the truth and patched things up with Joe Melby. But I have heard the same story plot in other books.
this book was ok but not my favorite. : (
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I think Summer of the Swans is a good book. I liked that the Author was really good descriptive words. I don't like that the Author made the story so long by adding in unnecessary parts of the story.
I don't really like this book but it was ok.
I don't like the way aunt Willie was so mean to them but in the end she was okay. The book over all wasn't the best but if you like Realistic/fiction you would like this book a lot. I've read worse books than this. Its okay. : )
I didn't like it. The story is like others i've read. The person gets lost, they find that person, and then happy ending. I did like that Sara found out the truth and patched things up with Joe Melby. But I have heard the same story plot in other books.