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Delsie loves tracking the weather—lately, though, it seems the squalls are in her own life. She's always lived with her kindhearted Grammy, but now she's looking at their life with new eyes and wishing she could have a "regular family." Delsie observes other changes in the air, too—the most painful being a friend who's outgrown her. Luckily, she has neighbors with strong shoulders to support her, and Ronan, a new friend who is caring and courageous but also troubled by the losses he's endured. As Ronan and Delsie traipse around Cape Cod on their adventures, they both learn what it means to be angry versus sad, broken versus whole, and abandoned versus loved. And that, together, they can weather any storm.
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Release date
May 7, 2019 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780525494102
- File size: 171777 KB
- Duration: 05:57:52
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 560
- Text Difficulty: 2-3
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Reviews
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Narrator Lisa Cordileone convincingly portrays both tween and adult characters, immersing listeners in the timeless story of Delsie, her grandmother, and their neighbors, who live in a coastal Cape Cod town. Delsie had been looking forward to summer with her best friend, Brandy, but this year Brandy has befriended a mean girl named Tressa. Tressa's bored drawl contrasts with the sincere enthusiasm in Delsie's voice, underscoring the listener's empathy with Delsie when they exclude her. As she befriends a new boy named Ronan, who is mourning his late mother, Delsie explores her mixed emotions about her own mother, who abandoned her. Cordileone also creates distinct voices for supporting characters, adding even more vividness to this relatable story of friendship, family, and small-town life. S.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
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