This One Summer

A New York Times bestseller
A 2015 Caldecott Honor Book
A 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book
An Eisner Award Winner

Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening.

It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

This One Summer is a tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from two creators with true literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, the team behind Skim, have collaborated on this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about a girl on the cusp of childhood - a story of renewal and revelation.

This title has Common Core connections.

Author: Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki
Publisher: First Second
Published: 05/06/2014
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781596437746
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 164736 / This One Summer


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/17/2014
Booklist 04/15/2014 pg. 42
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2014 - Recommended - Better Than Most
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 144
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2014 pg. 544 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2014 pg. 106
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 112
Kirkus Best Young-Adult Books 12/01/2014 pg. 73
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 131 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author

Mariko Tamaki is a writer of comics and young adult novels. Her books include the graphic novels Skim and This One Summer with Jillian Tamaki, and Emiko Superstar with Steve Rolston.

Jillian Tamaki is an illustrator and comics artist. She is the co-creator of Skim and This One Summer, and the author of SuperMutant Magic Academy and Boundless (2017). She has taught comics and illustration in New York City at SVA and The New School. She lives in Toronto.