Summer without Anna, A
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2025
- Category
- Siblings, Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries, Emotions & Feelings
- Recommended Age
- 3 to 7
- Recommended Grade
- p to 2
- Recommended Reading age
- 3 to 7
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781525310256
- Publish Date
- Jun 2025
- List Price
- $23.99
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Description
Junie misses her sister - and their summers together before Anna got sick.
When Junie's mum and dad leave her with Nan and Pop for the summer, they promise they'll be back to get her “the minute Anna's well enough.” Then they hand her Anna's camera with a note that reads, “In case you find Edmund.” Over the course of the long summer, Junie spends her days floating in the lake, fishing with Pop and taking lots of pictures - though none of Edmund, the elusive giant turtle. Edmund will have to wait, just like Junie's waiting, until Junie finally gets to see her sister again.
A heartfelt tribute to the love between siblings, this poignant exploration of a child's inner world during uncertain times is perfect for any young person dealing with an ill family member or any type of uncertainty.
About the authors
Kate Jenks Landry wrote her first story when she was five years old, and she's been crafting fictional worlds ever since. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of Toronto, she works as an educator and writer of stories for young readers. Beatrice and Barb is her debut picture book. Kate lives with her husband, their two daughters and their dog in Kitchener, Ontario.
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Risa Hugo is a Canadian illustrator with a bachelor of fine arts and major in illustration from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. She is the illustrator of Why Are You So Quiet? (Annick, 2020). Risa spent most of her childhood living in Japan but currently lives in Vancouver with her husband and their son who loves to dance.
