This One Summer

Author(s): Mariko Tamaki

Graphic Novels

A New York Times bestsellerA 2015 Caldecott Honor BookA 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book Every summer, Rose goes with her mom and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mom and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. One of the local teens - just a couple of years older than Rose and Windy - is caught up in something bad... Something life threatening. It's a summer of secrets, and sorrow, and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other. This One Summer is a tremendously exciting new teen graphic novel from two creators with true literary clout. Cousins Mariko and Jillian Tamaki, the team behind Skim, have collaborated on this gorgeous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful story about a girl on the cusp of childhood - a story of renewal and revelation.

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*This book is poignant and melancholy, and it will be swiftly recognizable to those who only recently hovered at the cusp of adolesence. "BCCB, STARRED REVIEW" *This captivating graphic novel presents a fully realized picture of a particular time in a young girl's life, an in-between summer filled with yearning and a sense of ephemerality. "School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW""" *A summer of family drama, secrets and change in a small beach town . . . Keenly observed and gorgeously illustrated - a triumph. "Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW" *With a light touch, the Tamakis capture the struggle of growing up in a patchwork of summer moments . . . Wistful, touching, and perfectly bittersweet. "Booklist, STARRED REVIEW" "This One Summer" teeters on the fault line of preadolescence, as cozy childhood naivety washes away to reveal the dark complexities of adult life. Jillian Tamaki might be the best illustrator in the entire biz her drawings are immersive, sensual and overwhelmingly beautiful. A magic synergy is kindled when paired with the storytelling of her cousin Mariko, who implements the best elements of graphic novels, manga, bande dessinee and modern literary prose to awaken a world of sophisticated naturalism. I loved it. Craig Thompson Jillian s art is simply gorgeous, and the perfect companion to the beautiful and sometimes painful truth behind Mariko s every word. Stephanie Perkins "This One Summer" is so vivid and beautifully told, that I saw, heard, and "felt" every moment. This tender and oh-so-true story of one girl's pivotal summer is a stand-out. Deb Caletti I just want to live forever in the pages that Mariko and Jillian create. Exquisite, subtly layered storytelling of both words and art, and a punch when you least expect it a rare treasure of a book, like a summer caught and pressed between the pages. Svetlana Chmakova I read this in July, and spent the rest of the summer thinking about it. Every bike on a dusty road and gleefully swimming kid made me think about this book, and how it so eloquently and perfectly captures the feeling of summer-- slow, lazy and somehow hectic and astounding and full-- that we spend every year after the age of 18 trying to remember. Lucy Knisley "This One Summer" is a precisely written, exquisitely illustrated exploration of the moment when childhood tips over into adolescence. For the second time the Tamakis have raised the bar for young adult comics. Hope Larson The most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Faith Erin Hicks "This One Summer" is a beautiful, relatable story of that summer everyone has had, where things happen around you but nothing happens "to" you. Julie Halpern Read this and remember that time. Read this and feel the innocence and the intimate, wrestling out at the beach. Read this and keep it like a secret, or let it run wild like a bonfire night. Read this for the joy and the grit, the tears and the sunburn, what you can't remember and what you'll never forget. Read "This One Summer" and swear you were there. Daniel Handler"

Mariko Tamaki is a writer of comics and young adult novels. Her books include the graphic novels "Skim" and "This One Summer" with Jillian Tamaki, and "Emiko Superstar" with Steve Rolston. Her upcoming works include a YA novel, "Saving Montgomery Sole," and a comic about teen lez heartbreak. Jillian Tamaki is a Canadian illustrator and comics artist living in Toronto, Ontario. She is the creator of two books of personal works ("Skim "and "This One Summer," with Mariko Tamaki) and the ongoing webcomic, "SuperMutant Magic Academy. "

General Fields

  • : 9781596437746
  • : Roaring Brook Press
  • : First Second
  • : 0.02
  • : October 2013
  • : September 2013
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Mariko Tamaki
  • : Paperback
  • : 1406
  • : ja
  • : 317
  • : FX
  • : black & white illustrations throughout