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- Paperback ISBN: 979-8-9890978-4-5
- Kindle ebook ISBN: 979-8-9890978-5-2
- Audiobook ISBN: 979-8-9890978-6-9 (Narrated by the author)
Secrets of a Summer Spy
A Young Adult Novel
Thirteen-year-old Ronnie was looking forward to summer on Harbor Island with her best friends, Mia and Charlie. The trio called themselves “The Clamdiggers,” because they were as close as clams. They did everything together: boating, waterskiing, fishing, swimming, and playing their favorite after-dark game—spying on the Island’s residents. But now, Ronnie finds that Mia and Charlie are growing up faster than she is, and The Clamdiggers seem to be falling apart. Ronnie finds solace in the company of Fern, an eighty-three-year-old retired concert pianist and eccentric cat lady who likes to roam the island’s wild places. Ronnie keeps her friendship with Fern a secret and discovers that Fern has secrets of her own.
What Others Are Saying
“Moving . . . Funny.” – Laport Herald-Argus
“A refreshing coming-of-age story . . . Entertaining.” – School Library Journal
“Impressive . . . A summer roller coaster.” – The Macon Beacon
“Ronnie is a likeable protagonist.” – Publisher’s Weekly
“A skillful blending of the themes of adolescence, changing friendships, and old age.” – The Horn book
“A wonderful story about those awkward early teen age years . . . about friendship love, and understanding between the young and the old.” – Fort Worth Christian School Review Group
“This is a warm, realistic, and at times humorous coming-of-age story.” – Montgomery County Children’s Book Review Committee
“Fast read. Lots of action.” – San Diego City Schools
“Outstanding tale of 3 young adolescents . . . warm, endearing yet full of truths.” – Maine Examination Collection