A Summer to Die

Lois Lowry did an amazing job in writing A Summer to Die. This book is about a teenaged girl, Meg, whose father is a writer. Their family moves to a quiet place so he can finish his novel. Meg finds many friends during their stay, but loses her closest one. Meg's sister, Molly, dies of Leukemia and Meg finds it hard to move on. For someone who likes drama mixed with relaxation, I would definately recommend this book. We can all relate to it in some way.

I read this book in 6th grade (or so) when it first come out. It had an impact on me (I feared a friend had leukemia because she was getting nosebleeds), and I never forgot it. I reread it yesterday and realized how powerful and well-written it truly is. It's an amazing first novel (from someone who went on to write other of my favorites). While the book rarely mentions Meg's school life (and never any contemporary friends), it still conveys a sense of her whole life. I cried for her, for Molly, for their whole family. And I was angry with the parents for not sharing the seriousness of Molly's illness with Meg sooner.It's a keeper (and I wish I'd kept my copy!)

A Summer To Die is a very sad book, but it was great. 13 year old Meg envies her older sister, Molly, who is beautiful, practically perfect, and has a great boyfriend. One night Molly gets really sick and tells Meg to get their parents. Molly is rushed to the hospital and Meg feels as though it was all her fault. Finally Molly comes home from the hospital, but still can't go back to school, but she seems to be getting better, until one morning Meg got mad Molly was still in bed at 11 o'clock and when Molly goes to get out of bed, Meg sees something is wrong again. Molly asks that Meg not say anything about it, but she does and Molly is sent back to the hospital. Toward the end of the book Meg realizes that Molly isn't going to be coming home. Will Meg be able to tell her sister that she cares? Read the book to find out. This is a wonderful book I am sure you will like it!

I read this book many years ago and became completely immersed in it. The story was so well written and moving that it has had a truly lasting effect on my life. I am 23 now and it remains to be one of the few books that still evokes feelings and emotions simply by thinking of it. I could hardly wait to read it then and can hardly wait to read it all over now. I highly recommend it to a person of any age - it's message and values can be appreciated by adults and children alike.

"A Summer to Die," was a great book. It was about two girls who have to face the new challenges, changes and having to make new friends when they move out of the city. Fifteen year old Molly has always been pretty, populair, and had an easy time making new friends. Molly already has a boyfriend in the first week they move their. But it does not come as easily to Meg, her sister. She can't make a single friend, and she is depressed. Her dad sits in his study all day writing a book, her sister is her usual, annoying, self. But one day Molly is rushed to the hospital and it is then that Meg knows that something is terribly wrong with her sister. Molly comes home and has a new drug she has to take. But Meg notices that Molly's long hair is falling out, Molly is loosing weight and she gets sick again. Read this story for yourself to find out the ending.