From Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, this effervescent story introduces two sisters--Alix and Jools--and takes readers on an unforgettable journey to the beach.
A great read-aloud as well as a good choice for newly independent readers..
Features stunning pencil and ink drawings.
As the week comes to an end, Alix is surprised to find she doesn\'t want to leave Award-winning author Lynne Rae Perkins has beautifully crafted a genuine and engaging novel about sisters, family, and exploration.
They pick periwinkles, spot crabs, and discover that the beach is full of endless possibilities.
At the beach, the girls make friends, go exploring, and have adventures both big and small.
When their parents pack them up for a week at the shore, Alix is nervous about leaving home, but excited, too.
Alix and her sister, Jools, have never seen the ocean.
Fans of Kate Di Camillo\'s Raymie Nightingale and Rebecca Stead\'s Liar and Spy will love this engaging family story.
In the style of the author\'s acclaimed Nuts to You, this joyful celebration of sisters, family, and the ocean contains black-and-white illustrations throughout.
From Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, this effervescent story introduces two sisters--Alix and Jools--and takes readers on an unforgettable journey to the beach
