Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn is a middle grade fiction book for children ages about a girl, her brother, and the summer they will never forget on Gingerbread Island, North Carolina visiting grandparents they never knew they had. Gillian McDunn's writing strikes that beautiful balance of being both sophisticated and entirely accessible to children. Through clever insights about culture, family, and human nature, as well as several complex emotional relationships--sometimes presented in adorable picture books within the novel--Caterpillar Summer expertly explores several difficult themes, including new friendship, loss, and responsibility/5().
Written by Gillian McDunn. Published byBloomsbury Children's Books. Buy Book. Add to. Prices as of Aug Retail. $ Bookshop. $ used $ Amazon. $ When a summer trip doesn't go as planned, Cat and Chicken end up spending three weeks with grandparents they've never met. With their help, Cat can be a kid again for the. Since Caterpillar Summer takes place on an island, author Gillian McDunn wanted to share her characters' favorite summer activities, giving you a glimpse into this fantastic read. This beautifully written, emotional debut perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt or Ali Benjamin tells the story a girl, her special needs brother, and the summer. Gillian McDunn is the author of books for children ages CATERPILLAR SUMMER was named a Junior Library Guild selection, Kirkus Best Middle-Grade Books of , Parents Magazine Best Kids' Books , and part of the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List.
Caterpillar Summer is the sweet tale of a girl getting back in touch with the wondrous child she is, even while she also gets to know her estranged grandparents. A NOTE FROM GILLIAN McDUNN Hello Readers, Thank you for downloading the Caterpillar Summer reading guide! Besides being an author, I am an avid reader and book club participant. In fact, the only thing I love more than reading a great book is discussing that book with friends. A sudden change in vacation plans leads to an unforgettable summer for year-old Cat and her younger brother, Chicken, who has special needs. Cat and Chicken are the namesakes of characters in their mother's picture-book series, Caterpillar Chicken. In the books, Cat looks out for Chicken and does everything she can to make him happy.
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