"The longest day in the life of a 14-year-old girl--the summer day her loved, mentally retarded brother is lost, the day she discovers compassion is a friend. A compelling story."--"Publishers Weekly." Newbery Award Book.
"The longest day in the life of a 14-year-old girl--the summer day her loved, mentally retarded brother is lost, the day she discovers compassion is a friend. A compelling story."--"Publishers Weekly
Newbery Award Book"
Product Details
SUMMER OF THE SWANS
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Product Weight: 0.26 lbs
Author: Byars, Betsy
Illustrator: Coconis, Ted
Publication Date: 1981-07-30
Language: English
Publisher: PUFFIN BOOKS
Dewey Decimal Classification: FIC
Audience Age Group: 08 to 12
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9780140314205
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