Description
Discover the enchanting world of 'The Line Tender,' a captivating trade paperback that masterfully blends humor, poignancy, and nature’s profound mysteries. This beautifully crafted 384-page narrative, published by Penguin Group USA in 2020, is perfect for young readers and adults alike who seek an emotionally resonant tale that explores themes of grief, friendship, and the enduring connections between humans and nature.
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Rockport, Massachusetts, the story follows twelve-year-old Lucy Everhart, whose life is forever changed after the sudden death of her marine-biologist mother during a research expedition. As Lucy navigates her feelings of loss, she embarks on a journey to understand the significance of her mother’s work on the Great White sharks. Alongside her depressed father, a stubborn fisherman, and a curious old widower, Lucy pieces together the threads of her mother’s unfinished research. This journey not only helps her connect with those around her but also aids in her healing process.
Richly layered and perfectly paced, 'The Line Tender' offers readers a hopeful path as it invites them to explore ordinary yet profound moments that define Lucy’s quest for meaning. With starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, this book promises to resonate deeply, ensuring it will appeal to a wide audience. Whether you are a fan of coming-of-age tales or stories of loss and discovery, 'The Line Tender' is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Your copy of 'The Line Tender' will be shipped promptly. Purchase with confidence and dive into this heartwarming story today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780735231610
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 384
Description:
Funny, poignant, and deeply moving, The Line Tender is a story of nature's enduring mystery and a girl determined to find meaning and connection within it.
Wherever the sharks led, Lucy Everhart's marine-biologist mother was sure to follow. In fact, she was on a boat far off the coast of Massachusetts, collecting shark data when she died suddenly. Lucy was seven. Since then Lucy and her father have kept their heads above water--thanks in large part to a few close friends and neighbors. But June of her twelfth summer brings more than the end of school and a heat wave to sleepy Rockport. On one steamy day, the tide brings a great white--and then another tragedy, cutting short a friendship everyone insists was "meaningful" but no one can tell Lucy what it all meant. To survive the fresh wave of grief, Lucy must grab the line that connects her depressed father, a stubborn fisherman, and a curious old widower to her mother's unfinished research on the Great White's return to Cape Cod. If Lucy can find a way to help this unlikely quartet follow the sharks her mother loved, she'll finally be able to look beyond what she's lost and toward what's left to be discovered.
?"Confidently voiced."-Kirkus Reviews, starred
?"Richly layered."-Publishers Weekly, starred
?"A hopeful path forward."-Booklist, starred
?"Life-affirming."-BCCB, starred
?"Big-hearted." -Bookpage, starred
?"Will appeal to just about everyone." - SLC, starred
?"Exquisitely, beautifully real."-Shelf Awareness, starred
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Rockport, Massachusetts, the story follows twelve-year-old Lucy Everhart, whose life is forever changed after the sudden death of her marine-biologist mother during a research expedition. As Lucy navigates her feelings of loss, she embarks on a journey to understand the significance of her mother’s work on the Great White sharks. Alongside her depressed father, a stubborn fisherman, and a curious old widower, Lucy pieces together the threads of her mother’s unfinished research. This journey not only helps her connect with those around her but also aids in her healing process.
Richly layered and perfectly paced, 'The Line Tender' offers readers a hopeful path as it invites them to explore ordinary yet profound moments that define Lucy’s quest for meaning. With starred reviews from Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist, this book promises to resonate deeply, ensuring it will appeal to a wide audience. Whether you are a fan of coming-of-age tales or stories of loss and discovery, 'The Line Tender' is sure to leave a lasting impression.
Your copy of 'The Line Tender' will be shipped promptly. Purchase with confidence and dive into this heartwarming story today!
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780735231610
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin Group USA
Pages: 384
Description:
Funny, poignant, and deeply moving, The Line Tender is a story of nature's enduring mystery and a girl determined to find meaning and connection within it.
Wherever the sharks led, Lucy Everhart's marine-biologist mother was sure to follow. In fact, she was on a boat far off the coast of Massachusetts, collecting shark data when she died suddenly. Lucy was seven. Since then Lucy and her father have kept their heads above water--thanks in large part to a few close friends and neighbors. But June of her twelfth summer brings more than the end of school and a heat wave to sleepy Rockport. On one steamy day, the tide brings a great white--and then another tragedy, cutting short a friendship everyone insists was "meaningful" but no one can tell Lucy what it all meant. To survive the fresh wave of grief, Lucy must grab the line that connects her depressed father, a stubborn fisherman, and a curious old widower to her mother's unfinished research on the Great White's return to Cape Cod. If Lucy can find a way to help this unlikely quartet follow the sharks her mother loved, she'll finally be able to look beyond what she's lost and toward what's left to be discovered.
?"Confidently voiced."-Kirkus Reviews, starred
?"Richly layered."-Publishers Weekly, starred
?"A hopeful path forward."-Booklist, starred
?"Life-affirming."-BCCB, starred
?"Big-hearted." -Bookpage, starred
?"Will appeal to just about everyone." - SLC, starred
?"Exquisitely, beautifully real."-Shelf Awareness, starred