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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Alaska book about a family that moves from a small village to Anchorage after their father dies. The family is displaced and the mother is doing her best to meet all the obligations. Her son meets other friends and has to make decisions on following the crowd. Growing up is not always easy to do. no reviews | add a review
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Set in Alaska in 1965, a coming-of-age story of loss, adventure, violence, and redemption Fourteen-year-old Sam Barger's life changes forever when his father dies and his family is forced to move from a remote homestead and fishing camp to the busy city of Anchorage. Life in the big city hits Sam a little differently; suddenly he's surrounded by cars and girls, poverty and diversity, and new places to explore. One day he and his new friends stumble upon an abandoned nightclub, and it fires up Sam's imagination and leads him into dangers he never expected. Can he survive the wilds of Anchorage before the end of summer? Secondhand Summer is the gripping debut novel inspired by author Dan Walker's own life and experiences. No library descriptions found. |
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