I think readers who loved NEST by Esther Ehrlich or THE THING ABOUT JELLYFISH by Ali Benjamin.An accident-prone middle schooler blames her lot on an unlucky star in McDunn’s ( The Queen Bee and Me) endearing contemporary novel. I think when an author can do that to you (I’m totally looking at you, Ashley Schumacher!!) and you love the book even more, that’s a great book. By the time I got to the Author’s Note, I was outright bawling. There are a lot of things that at first don’t seem related to one another that we discover are actually connected. I really liked the way the environmental dilemma resolved and the way all the pieces of the story fit together. WHEN SEA BECOMES SKY definitely achieves that. This one really came close, though! You know that feeling, reading a book, where the setting becomes part of the story, and the characters feel so real you can’t help but get lost in what they’re feeling, and you catch yourself not breathing because you’re waiting for something to happen? Yeah. So while I am always on the lookout for her next book, and I’ve enjoyed all of them, I don’t go into the books with the expectation that they’ll replace CATERPILLAR SUMMER in my heart. That one was really special to me because of the main character and her bond with her family over fishing– something also special to me. I’ve been a fan of Gillian McDunn’s books since her debut, CATERPILLAR SUMMER. ultimately discovering so much more about life, permanence, love, and loss than they ever expected.Īward-winning author Gillian McDunn crafts a gorgeous story of love and siblinghood, of secret statues and island life, of holding on and letting go. What will it mean if Bex and Davey lose their corner of the marsh where otters frolic and dragonflies buzz–their favorite place to be siblings together?Īs Bex and Davey attempt to save the statue and their beloved marsh, they come to see that the truth is not as simple as it seems.

Unfortunately, sometimes progress happens whether you’re ready or not. When they learn of a development plan that will destroy their special spot, they’ll need to act quickly.

This is the summer adventure they’ve been waiting for. When they discover a mysterious underwater statue, they’re thrilled at the chance to solve the puzzle of its origin. Even the fish seem listless–and each day the water level lowers farther. In this heartfelt summer story, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn paints a stunning portrait of the bond of siblings and the love we’ll always carry with us.īex and Davey’s summer in the saltmarsh is different this year, thanks to the record-breaking drought. Published FebruAmazon | Bookshop | Goodreads About When Sea Becomes Sky

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