
Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
by Sally J. Pla
Title:
Fire, the Water, and Maudie McGinn
Author:
Sally J. Pla
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
336 pages
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
ISBN-13:
9780063268807
EAN:
9780063268807
Publication Date:
15/08/2024
Classifications:
Teenage Fiction
Weight (g):
344
Dimensions (mm):
130 x 193 x 21
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Neurodivergent Maudie is ready to spend an amazing summer with her dad, but will she find the courage to tell him a terrible secret about life with her mom and new stepdad? This contemporary novel is a must-read for fans of Leslie Connor and Ali Standish. A Schneider Family Book Award winner!Maudie always looks forward to the summers she spends in California with her dad. But this year, she must keep a troubling secret about her home life—one that her mom warned her never to tell. Maudie wants to confide in her dad about her stepdad''s anger, but she's scared.When a wildfire strikes, Maudie and her dad are forced to evacuate to the beach town where he grew up. It's another turbulent wave of change. But now, every morning, from their camper, Maudie can see surfers bobbing in the water. She desperately wants to learn, but could she ever be brave enough?As Maudie navigates unfamiliar waters, she makes friends—and her autism no longer feels like the big deal her mom makes it out to be. But her secret is still threatening to sink her. Will Maudie find the strength to reveal the awful truth—and maybe even find some way to stay with Dad—before summer is over?










