Carousel Summer

<ul><li><b>New York Public Library Best Book of the Year</b> </li><li><b>Rainbow Book List title</b></li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>For twelve-year-old Lucy Stulligross a boring summer without her best friend turns into an unexpected coming-of-age journey of firsts. Perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and Jarad Greene.</b></p><p>With her best friend away at camp tons of chores to do and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy Lucy is dreading summer. That is until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's 150<sup>th</sup> anniversary brings artist Ray and her daughter Anaïs to town.</p><p>Anaïs is smart funny and easy to talk to and Lucy--who's used to being judged for her looks and interests--finally feels at ease in her own skin. And she thinks she may feel something for Anaïs too.</p><p>Leading up to Milforth's big birthday tensions begin rising with locals thanks to a shifty development company trying to overrun the town. Things also come to a breaking point at home when Lucy butts heads with her dad over how she wants to express herself as a girl.</p><p>Can Lucy find the courage to be true to who she is? She's got the whole summer to find out...</p>