- "What a big-hearted story, told with affection and humor. A true sanctuary… for young readers."
--Helen Frost, Printz Honor Award-winning author of Keesha's House
- "Summer Sanctuary can help guide teens through the difficult transition between childhood and becoming adults."
--Kayleen Reusser, author of Taylor Swift—a Blue Banner Biography
- Gray's unique perspective as Prosecuting Attorney lends realism to YA novel about homeless teen and the boy who helps her survive summer on her own.
- Fans of Katherine Paterson "Bridge to Terabithia" will enjoy Summer Sanctuary. 3.5 reading level and interest range ages 11-18.
- Advanced Reading Copies available. ARCs will be sent to long lead time newspaper and magazine book reviews and high-profile web sites.
- Finished books will be sent with targeted press release to TV, radio, and newspapers, and other national media outlets 1-2 months prior to pub date.
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| Title |
Summer Sanctuary
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| Author |
Laurie Gray
of Ft. Wayne, IN
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| Author Bio |
Laurie Gray is a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and has served as an author and lecturer for the National Symposium on Child Abuse. Laurie is the founder of Socratic Parenting, LLC (www.SocraticParenting.com), the co-creator of Token of Change™ (www.TokenofChange.com) and a consultant for Sophie’s Café (www.SophiesCafe.org). Summer Sanctuary is her first young adult novel. |
| ISBN |
978-1-935462-34-7 1-935462-34-2 |
| Category |
JUVENILE FICTION : Social Issues / Homelessness & Poverty |
| Publication |
May 15, 2010 |
| Pages |
200 |
| Size |
5.50 x 8.00 in. |
| Price |
$11.95 |
| Binding |
Paperback |
| Publisher |
Luminis Books |
| Website |
www.luminisbooks.com
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Matthew knows that this summer is going to be the worst ever. His best friend Kyle is gone, his younger brother Mark has surpassed him in size and athletic ability, and his mother is pregnant for the fifth time.
The eldest home-schooled son of a preacher, Matthew plans to bury himself in books about the speed of light and Einstein's Theory of Relativity to see if he can prove his own theory about the dilation of time.
Instead, he befriends Dinah, a homeless teenager seeking refuge at the library.
Although from very different backgrounds, Matthew and Dinah come to realize that they have a great deal in common--their love for music, and for cans of olives and potato chips found in a supermarket dumpster that are just past the sell-by date . . . and maybe even for each other.
Matthew struggles with his feelings for his own family as he helps Dinah avoid Child Welfare. And in the process, Dinah helps him discover that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a very big difference.
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