Bibliographic Information: Lowry, Lois. (1977). A summer to die. New York, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
Annotation: This is a highly fictionalized story of the death of Lois Lowry's sister. Meg is envious of her older and more beautiful sister. Her family temporarily moves to a more quiet area so her father can finish his book. During this time her sister is stricken with cancer, though Meg's parents don't share this information with her. As with all of Lois Lowry's books, it is the human relationships that are the focus of the story.
Genre: Author Study
Grade Level: I
Readers Who Will Like This Book: Readers who have ever lost someone they love as well as struggled with jealousy and envy.
Personal Response and Rating: I rate this a 4. This was the first book Lois Lowry wrote for children. Meg, the protagonist, forms several complex relationships which are actually quite mature for a 13 year old girl. Even as an adult I enjoyed this book and was touched by the humanity in it.
Prereading Question: Have you ever been jealous of someone?
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