Manatee Summer

<p><strong>In this poignant middle grade contemporary debut that <em>New York Times </em>bestselling author Katherine Applegate calls by turns heartbreaking and heart-healing Evan Griffith beautifully captures all the tenderness and uncertainty that come with caring for family friends and the natural world.</strong></p><p>Peter and his best friend Tommy have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat something to protect!</p><p>As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome surprise that jeopardizes his friendship with Tommy. Soon Peter is adrift navigating shifting tides and realizing that he has as much to discover about himself as he does about the world around him.</p><br/>