Henkes, Kevin.

Olive's ocean / Kevin Henkes. - 1st ed. - 217 p ; 20 cm.

Wilson's Children, October 2010. Wilson's Junior High School, January 2010. School Library Journal starred, August 2003. Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004. Booklist starred, September 2003. Horn Book Starred, November 2003. Pub Weekly, August 2003. Kirkus Starred, July 2003. Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2003. Wilson's Children. Wilson's Junior High School. Newbery Medal/Honor.

On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.

4.7 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

Newbery Medal/Honor, 2004.

0060535431 006053544X (lib. bdg.) 9780060535445 9780060535438

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Grandmothers--Fiction.
Family life--Fiction.
Self-perception--Fiction.
Grandmothers--Fiction.
Family life--Fiction.
Self-perception--Fiction.
Grandmothers--Fiction.
Family life--Fiction.
Self-perception--Fiction.
Newbery honor book.

PZ7.H389 / Ol 2003

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