Rules of summer
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Published
New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.
Edition
First American edition.
Physical Desc
52 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 28 x 31 cm
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Benbrook Public Library - Children/Juvenile Picture Books | E TAN | On Shelf |
Saginaw Public Library - Easy Books | E FIC TAN | On Shelf |
Watauga Public Library - Easy Books | E TAN | On Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
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Description
Two boys explain the occasionally mysterious "rules" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger. This is a deceptively simple story about two boys, one older and one younger, and the kind of rules that might govern any relationship between close friends or siblings. Rules that are often so strange or arbitrary, they seem impossible to understand from the outside. Yet through each exquisite illustration of this nearly wordless narrative, we can enjoy wandering around an emotional landscape that is oddly familiar to us all. The author/illustrator draws upon his own personal experiences with a surreal snapshot of fishing adventures with his older brother, leaving a sock on the clothes line, and buildings inspired by Brunswick and greater Melbourne. As you venture deep into the story, these poetic images become darker, more mysterious and unsettling, drawing towards a redemptive ending that affirms the depth of true friendship, a bond that is equally wonderful and inexplicable.Moments of humour, surreal fantasy, and the sometimes devastating ways we interact with the people we love the most, are presented in the author's typical thought-provoking style.
Awards
Boston Globe Horn Book Award, Picture Book Honor, 2014.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Tan, S. (2014). Rules of summer (First American edition.). Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tan, Shaun. 2014. Rules of Summer. Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Tan, Shaun. Rules of Summer Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc, 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Tan, Shaun. Rules of Summer First American edition., Arthur A. Levine Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc., 2014.
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