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This beautifully written, emotional debut perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt or Ali Benjamin tells the story of a girl, her special needs brother, and the summer they will never forget.
"An engaging, honest book." --Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life
"A beautiful story of family, forgiveness, life on an island, and growing up.”--Kate Messner, author of Breakout and The Seventh Wish
Cat and her brother Chicken have always had a very special bond--Cat is one of the few people who can keep Chicken happy. When he has a "meltdown" she's the one who scratches his back and reads his favorite story. She's the one who knows what Chicken needs. Since their mom has had to work double-hard to keep their family afloat after their father passed away, Cat has been the glue holding her family together.
But even the strongest glue sometimes struggles to hold. When a summer trip doesn't go according to plan, Cat and Chicken end up spending three weeks with grandparents they never knew. For the first time in years, Cat has the opportunity to be a kid again, and the journey she takes shows that even the most broken or strained relationships can be healed if people take the time to walk in one another's shoes.
An Indies Introduce Pick
A Parents Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year
Published | Apr 02 2019 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 304 |
ISBN | 9781681197432 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
Dimensions | 8 x 6 inches |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
An engaging, honest book--I love Cat, and you will, too!
Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Newbery Honor-winning author of THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE
I could almost smell the ocean air as I read Gillian McDunn's Caterpillar Summer. What a beautiful story of family, forgiveness, life on an island, and growing up.
Kate Messner, author of BREAKOUT and THE SEVENTH WISH
An engrossing, heartwarming, beautifully written debut about building and rebuilding family ties.
Kirkus Reviews, starred review
McDunn's poignant, gratifying debut about friendship and family encourages both empathy and hope.
Publishers Weekly, starred review
This absorbing, heartfelt novel seamlessly blends the challenges of life with a neurodivergent child into a story of one tween's burgeoning self-awareness as she figures out how to reclaim her childhood.
New York Times Book Review
A sweet summer story that middle grade readers will appreciate.
School Library Journal
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