Sand Dollar Summer

Children's Books

Jones, Kimberly K.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Margaret K. McElderry Books

When twelve-year-old Lise spends the summer on an island in Maine with her self-reliant mother and bright--but oddly mute--younger brother, her formerly safe world is complicated by an aged Passamaquoddy Indian neighbor, her mother's childhood friend, and a hurricane.When twelve-year-old Lise spends the summer on an island in Maine with her self-reliant mother and bright--but oddly mute--younger brother, her formerly safe world is complicated by an aged Passamaquoddy Indian neighbor, her mother's childhood friend, and a hurricane.

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Thorndike Pr

When her mother, while recovering from a serious car accident, takes her and her mute brother to Maine, where she encounters the beach for the very first time, twelve-year-old Lise learns past secrets about her mother that threaten her safe world.

When Janna impulsively buys a winter hat for a bag lady, she expects nothing in return. But Janna's kindness pays off in a big way when the bag lady turns out to be a genie! Now Janna is the genie's master and she couldn't be happier, especially when she learns that the "three wishes" rule is strictly for fairy tales! Before long, Janna's room is overflowing with clothes and gadgets -- but things aren't quite as simple as they seem. Making wishes comes with its own set of rules, and Janna discovers that "unlimited" has some...well, limits. Genies can't make something out of nothing, so everything that Janna wishes for is taken from somebody else. Oops. And then there's the problem of genie wattage -- there's only so much of it, and Janna is using it up faster than she'd like. What's a greedy girl to do? With insight, warmth, and a refreshing dose of humor, Kimberly K. Jones puts a new twist on the old adage "Be careful what you wish for."

The Genie Scheme

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Twelve-year-old Lise watches her safe world fall apart when her strong, self-reliant mom is injured in a car accident. To recuperate, Mom takes Lise and her bright little brother to live in a rattletrap house on the beach in Maine for the summer. Although her mother grew up there, this is Lise's first experience with the ocean. She's terrified by what may be lurking in the cold depths and confused by the ways that Maine is changing her mother. As secrets from the past start spilling out, even the solid earth may not keep Lise safe anymore. Lise will have to learn to go with the flow -- or risk falling apart -- in this tender, funny, and wise novel...the story of one family's unforgettable summer.

When Janna buys a warm winter hat for a bag lady, she expects nothing in return. Imagine her surprise when the bag lady turns out to be a genie! Now Janna is the genie’s master, and she couldn’t be happier, especially when she finds out that the "three wishes" rule is strictly for fairy tales. It turns out wishes are unlimited, and Janna can have whatever she wants. There is a catch though: Genies can’t make something out of nothing, so everything Janna gets comes from somebody else. Bummer. Plus there’s a limited amount of genie wattage, and Janna’s burning it up fast. What’s a greedy girl to do? Be careful what she wishes for…

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Sand Dollar Summer

Sand Dollar Summer

Sand Dollar Summer

The Genie Scheme

Sand Dollar Summer

The Genie Scheme