Summer at Meadow Wood, Amy Rebecca Tan
Summer at Meadow Wood, Amy Rebecca Tan
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Summer at Meadow Wood

Author: Amy Rebecca Tan

Narrator: Kelsey Navarro

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/19/2020


Synopsis

From the author of A Kind of Paradise comes a beautiful and heartfelt middle grade novel for fans of Ali Standish and Sally J. Pla, about
a girl who finds comfort in the warm traditions and unexpected friendships of summer camp.Vic Brown did not want to go to camp this summer.Even though it’s nice being back with her friends at Meadow Wood, Vic still can’t forget about the secret reason her mom wanted her and her brother out of the house—or how much her family is going to change. When her home life is blowing up, it can be hard to focus on campfires and canoeing.But there is something about summer and surprises that go together like blueberry pancakes and maple syrup. And soon, Vic starts to feel like—just maybe—a summer at Meadow Wood was exactly what she needed.

About Amy Rebecca Tan

Amy Rebecca Tan is the author of A Kind of Paradise and Summer at Meadow Wood. She currently works in a public library and an independent bookstore. Amy lives in New Jersey with her family. You can visit her online at www.amyrebeccatan.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by John

Well done story by Amy Rebecca Tan. Vic and her little brother are sent off to summer camp, not for the first time. Previously Vic loved camp, but this year is different. Her mum is sending her off as it seems she has a lover other than her father. So a big summer of growing up. Some wonderful chara......more

3.5 STARS Thirteen-year-old Vic doesn’t want to be a summer camp, not after finding an email suggesting her parents are having problems. But, she is glad to be back among her camp friends though things are different this year. SUMMER AT MEADOW WOOD tackles family, friendship, first love, change and re......more

I received a review copy, but, of course, opinions are all my own! I found myself sneaking in pages at every chance and then sad when this book was over.  Tan has such a gift for making you want to know her characters and be in that world. While there is certainly realism and grit in this middle grad......more