{"product_id":"august-isle-book-ali-standish-9780062433411","title":"August Isle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A Junior Library Guild Selection*\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom critically acclaimed author Ali Standish (\u003ci\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before\u003c\/i\u003e), the story of one girl's journey to a magical seaside town, where she uncovers her family's long hidden secrets and ultimately finds truth and redemption.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFans of Sharon Creech and Rebecca Stead will be captivated by this story filled with warm humor, mystery, whimsy, and characters you can't let go. A modern classic in the making!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor years, Miranda has stared at postcards of August Isle, Florida. The town where her mother spent her summers as a girl. The town that Miranda has always ached to visit. She just never wanted it to happen this way.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen she arrives on the Isle, alone and uncertain, to stay the summer with an old friend of her mother's, Miranda discovers a place even more perfect than she imagined. And she finds a new friend in Sammy, \"Aunt\" Clare's daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut there is more to August Isle than its bright streets and sandy beaches, and soon Miranda is tangled in a web of mysteries. A haunted lighthouse. An old seafarer with something to hide. A name reaching out from her mother's shadowy past.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs she closes in on answers, Miranda must reckon with the biggest question of all: Is she brave enough to face the truth she might uncover?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A beautifully written story. An emotional journey of family, friendship, loss, and healing.\" \u003ci\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Secrets:\u003c\/b\u003e Miranda thought she knew her mother, but the secrets of August Isle--including a name from the past and a tragic accident--will change everything she believes about her family.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Fear:\u003c\/b\u003e For a girl terrified of the water, a summer on an island presents the ultimate challenge. Can she find the courage to not only face the ocean, but the truth it holds?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Poignant Mother-Daughter Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Miranda feels like a burden to her distant mother. Uncovering the past is the only way to understand the woman she came from and heal the bond between them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAtmospheric Seaside Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e With its magical August Oak, sandy beaches, and a haunted lighthouse legend, August Isle is the perfect backdrop for a summer of mystery and discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49518370717969,"sku":"CIN0062433415G","price":4.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062433415.jpg?v=1751388254","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/august-isle-book-ali-standish-9780062433411","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}