Summer of Courage - 9781934617243

"Mom called this my Summer of Courage. She said that when you need courage the most is when you realize what's happened in your life and you decide to get up the next morning anyway." Ten-year-old Andy is doing his best to cope with the changes in his life. His misses his dad, who died of cancer, and his best friend, Anthony, who moved away. Now this city boy is spending the summer at Grandma's farmhouse in rural upstate New York. Everything is changing.Can Andy find the courage he needs? In a summer filled with family, fishing, and friendship, Andy discovers what happens when you mix rotten apples with a little bit of faith."I closed my eyes and prayed for God to send me a sign. Any sign he was listening. He sent me perch, Mrs. Sackets, and crow's nest." This story, originally published in hardcover as “Perch, Mrs. Sackets, and Crow's Nest,” has won multiple awards, including Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold, Benjamin Franklin Awards Silver, IPPY Silver, Mom's Choice Awards Silver, Children's Crown Award Finalist, NAPPA Honors Book, Book of the Year Awards Finalist, Midwest Book Awards Finalist.Includes a recipe for crow's nest, rules for gin rummy, and a discussion guide.“ … an upbeat, positive story … wise, hopeful … with a subtle simplicity sure to touch hearts.” – School Library Journal