{"product_id":"9780062318732","title":"The Brightest Stars of Summer","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Brightest Stars of Summer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Leila Howland\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDive back into the series that Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Rita Williams Garcia says “brims with hilarity and sisterly hijinks.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Silver sisters return to Cape Cod in this sequel to \u003cem\u003eThe Forget-Me-Not Summer\u003c\/em\u003e, which \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e called “reminiscent of the Penderwick series” in its starred review.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWedding bells are ringing on the Cape! It’s summer again and Marigold, Zinnia, and Lily are heading back to Pruet to help bride-to-be Aunt Sunny plan her big day. But cake and decorations aren’t the only items on the girls’ agenda this summer. Marigold can’t wait to escape the embarrassment of being cut from one of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters—especially after she bragged to all of her friends that she was in it. And Zinnie is trying her hardest to write a story good enough to get into an elite writing program. Zinnie also meets her first boy-who-is-a-friend, a cute kid named Max. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when it becomes clear that Max has eyes for Marigold, Zinnie can’t contain her hurt, and it leads her to betray Marigold with an unthinkable sister crime. With a wedding on the horizon, and tension simmering between them, will the Silver sisters be able to overcome their hurt in time for the ceremony? After all, beneath the pain of their fight, all Marigold and Zinnie want to do is give Sunny what she’s always given them: a summer to remember forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe summer fun continues! Be sure to catch \u003cem\u003eThe Silver Moon of Summer\u003c\/em\u003e, the last book in the Silver Sisters series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“Like Jeanne Birdsall’s The Penderwicks, this sequel to The Forget-Me-Not-Summer offers a view of a summer of delicious freedom to roam, opportunity for the girls to pursue their passions, and soul-searching. An idyllic romp filled with family, festivities, and forgiveness.”\u003cbr\u003e“Charming. [A] humorous yet thoughtful sister story.”\u003cbr\u003e“THE FORGET-ME-NOT SUMMER brims with hilarity and sisterly hijinks.”\u003cbr\u003e“Howland gives more nuance than is often seen in middle-grade fiction. Reminiscent of the Penderwicks series. Readers will be drawn in, and once inside, they will find a book that might well become a favorite.”\u003cbr\u003e“Perfect for middle grades and a clean read for all ages, this summer-vacation novel is a breath of realistic fresh air and a welcome addition to any school or public library.”\u003cbr\u003e“The real-life dynamics between the sisters [are] humorous and touching. This heartwarming story is hard to put down.”\u003cbr\u003e“Well-told with engaging characters.”\u003cbr\u003e“This entertaining tale of three California sisters roughing it with their Aunt Sunny in Cape Cod has humor, romance, a little drama and a worthwhile life lesson along with an engaging portrait of sibling ties.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062318732\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41074730991822,"sku":"9780062318732","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062318732.jpg?v=1648695198","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062318732","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}