The Summer Book is by Tove Jansson. A charming historical fiction slow burn classic. This novella follows a grandmother and her granddaughter on an island in the Gulf of Finland over a summer. This is not a fast paced action story; it is a quiet study of the love between the two characters and the normal life of fishermen and their families during this time and place. I loved the quiet beauty of this story. A real gem!
Ratings: 9th grade - 9 out of 10.
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