A Summer to Die 
It's funny how much of this book I remembered vividly and how much I'd forgotten all together. It's a beautiful story, though, through and through, the kind that makes me happy to be alive.
I recall relating to Meg so much as a kid, so I was surprised to find myself relating to her even more as an adult, both in retrospect and present-day ways. It makes me happy to think I read this back when I was still figuring out who I was; if this book informed current me at all, I couldn't thank Lois Lowry enough.
This time around I was irritated with the parents for not giving Meg more information about what was going on with Molly. I also wish Ben and Maria hadn't been married and that everyone had learned a beautiful lesson about nontraditional relationships. But these are honestly small quibbles. I love this book, and I treasure it.
3.5 stars.. B.. Bittersweet.. The naked birthing scene was a tad odd😜
A gift from Amy! Thank you Amy! I finished reading this at 2:30am this morning when I couldn't sleep.I almost didn't want to read this because it is like a little dandelion poof of a book, it is so super small I was like, I'll blink and I'll miss it! What if I hurt it! I'd never read it before because as a kid I was snotty about the kill-me-now melodramas of Lurlene McDaniel and ilk. (Please see Somewhere Between YA Lit and Death.) However, this meant I overlooked a lot.The handling of these

Before Lois Lowry wrote two Newbery-winning novels, she wrote a wonderful series about a girl named Anastasia Krupnik. I loved Anastasia before Number the Stars was published and honored, but had never ventured backward into Lowry's bibliography. Then one Saturday last spring, I was exploring Wahiawa and found A Summer to Die in the Goodwill store for ninety-nine cents. It went into the trunk of my car for those times when I needed something to read but didn't have any of my current books with
A Summer To Die is a book about two sisters loving each other, going through adventures, illnesses, and good times together. Molly, the weak but older sister was always in bed, while Meg was active and a strong girl. The differences between the girls, made them each unique, and joyful. Their mutual generosity helped their home be a peaceful and enjoyable place. Lois Lowry is a great author who really nails the point of the story and makes you imagine every sentences of this book. Her vivid
I really, really liked reading this book. It was one of the best books I have ever read. The author made me feel like I was the character. I could see how the main character felt about herself and her sister who she envied. The main character changed eventually in the story. It was certainly sad for her when her sister died of a deadly disease. I can see how difficult life was for her and her parents after the terrible loss. Overall, this story is just fantastic.
God knows what it was about this book that had my 11-year old self obsessedbut obsessed I was! I had it permanently borrowed from our school library so attached I was! So this rating is from a younger me, but it is definitely to be read again to be reminded why, although most likely I'm so far from the innocent child I once was that my adult self will miss the meaning! Oh the tragedy of growing up.
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Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 120 pages Rating: 4.02 | 6423 Users | 629 Reviews

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Title | : | A Summer to Die |
Author | : | Lois Lowry |
Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 120 pages |
Published | : | December 1st 1983 by Laurel Leaf (first published April 27th 1977) |
Categories | : | Young Adult. Fiction |
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I haven't read this book since I was eleven or twelve, but I bought a used copy because I have such extremely fond memories of it. My copy has new cover art, so I got all nostalgic seeing the thumbnail of the old cover here.It's funny how much of this book I remembered vividly and how much I'd forgotten all together. It's a beautiful story, though, through and through, the kind that makes me happy to be alive.
I recall relating to Meg so much as a kid, so I was surprised to find myself relating to her even more as an adult, both in retrospect and present-day ways. It makes me happy to think I read this back when I was still figuring out who I was; if this book informed current me at all, I couldn't thank Lois Lowry enough.
This time around I was irritated with the parents for not giving Meg more information about what was going on with Molly. I also wish Ben and Maria hadn't been married and that everyone had learned a beautiful lesson about nontraditional relationships. But these are honestly small quibbles. I love this book, and I treasure it.
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Original Title: | A Summer to Die |
ISBN: | 0440219175 (ISBN13: 9780440219170) |
Edition Language: | English |
Setting: | United States of America |
Literary Awards: | Massachusetts Children's Book Award (1981), IRA Children’s and Young Adult’s Book Award (1978), California Young Readers Medal for Young Adult (1981) |
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Ratings: 4.02 From 6423 Users | 629 ReviewsPiece Based On Books A Summer to Die
3.5 A feelings book indeed my dear Lowry! Personal loss creates wonderful books. For some reason, the more the author knows the problem of the characters the better it is read. The emotions feel closer and that's the only reason why I liked A summer to die, it felt personal in the right way. For anyone with taste for a feelings book.Modern Mrs. Darcy Reading Challenge 2019: A book in the backlist of a favorite author and the jagged edges of sadness are softened by memories. La novela es3.5 stars.. B.. Bittersweet.. The naked birthing scene was a tad odd😜
A gift from Amy! Thank you Amy! I finished reading this at 2:30am this morning when I couldn't sleep.I almost didn't want to read this because it is like a little dandelion poof of a book, it is so super small I was like, I'll blink and I'll miss it! What if I hurt it! I'd never read it before because as a kid I was snotty about the kill-me-now melodramas of Lurlene McDaniel and ilk. (Please see Somewhere Between YA Lit and Death.) However, this meant I overlooked a lot.The handling of these

Before Lois Lowry wrote two Newbery-winning novels, she wrote a wonderful series about a girl named Anastasia Krupnik. I loved Anastasia before Number the Stars was published and honored, but had never ventured backward into Lowry's bibliography. Then one Saturday last spring, I was exploring Wahiawa and found A Summer to Die in the Goodwill store for ninety-nine cents. It went into the trunk of my car for those times when I needed something to read but didn't have any of my current books with
A Summer To Die is a book about two sisters loving each other, going through adventures, illnesses, and good times together. Molly, the weak but older sister was always in bed, while Meg was active and a strong girl. The differences between the girls, made them each unique, and joyful. Their mutual generosity helped their home be a peaceful and enjoyable place. Lois Lowry is a great author who really nails the point of the story and makes you imagine every sentences of this book. Her vivid
I really, really liked reading this book. It was one of the best books I have ever read. The author made me feel like I was the character. I could see how the main character felt about herself and her sister who she envied. The main character changed eventually in the story. It was certainly sad for her when her sister died of a deadly disease. I can see how difficult life was for her and her parents after the terrible loss. Overall, this story is just fantastic.
God knows what it was about this book that had my 11-year old self obsessedbut obsessed I was! I had it permanently borrowed from our school library so attached I was! So this rating is from a younger me, but it is definitely to be read again to be reminded why, although most likely I'm so far from the innocent child I once was that my adult self will miss the meaning! Oh the tragedy of growing up.
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