Dandelion Summer
-
-
4.7 • 131 Ratings
-
-
- $9.99
-
- $9.99
Publisher Description
“A story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will...make you want to laugh and cry”* from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours.
All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind. Now, at sixteen, she must move to the low-rent side of Blue Sky Hill and work where she's not wanted: in an upscale home on The Hill.
J. Norman Alvord's daughter has hired a teenager to stay with him in the afternoons. Widowed and suffering from heart trouble, Norman wants to be left alone. But in Epie's presence, Norman discovers a mystery. Deep in his mind lie memories of another house, another life, and a woman who saved him.
As summer comes to Blue Sky Hill, two residents from different worlds will journey through a turbulent past, and find that with an unexpected road trip through sleepy Southern towns comes life-changing friendship...and clues to a family secret hidden for a lifetime.
Winner of the 2012 Carol Award for Women's Fiction from the American Christian Fiction Writers
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Wingate (Summer Kitchen) roots her tender tale in hope, redemption, and family by following two engaging characters in her latest entry to the Texas-based Blue Sky Hill series. Following the death of his wife, retiree J. Norman Alvord has shut himself off in his big home on the hill. Norman's only daughter thinks a nursing home is best, but Norman, who was on the scientific team involved with the first moon landing, considers himself independent, even virile. So a housekeeper is hired, and offers her mixed-race teenage daughter, Epiphany Jones, as an after-school cook. The friendship that Epiphany and Norman form begins a new chapter for both of them. Wingate's tale, unfolding alternatingly from Norman's and Epiphany's points of view, uncovers a mysterious memory from Norman's youth that eventually reveals siblings that he never knew about. Epiphany finds a mentor in Norman; in turn, she helps him understand the importance of family. Wingate effectively draws us into Norman's mystery, giving voice to elders who wish to be treated as adults as their own kin treat them like children. The early era of space explorationserves as an exciting backdrop to the kitchen sink drama.
Customer Reviews
Dandelion Summer
I couldn’t put this story away from my mind. I could not figure out how this was going to end! And how it did end, well, I was so happy!🥰💞 Lisa Wingate, you are an over the top author! Thank you 👏🙏🥰
Dandelion Summer
Fabulous read. I loved every minute of it. Really made me feel like I was each main character throughout the story. Refreshing to see an elderly person and a young teen help each other out. Also really enjoyed how the author related so well how a biracial child feels. Would recommend this to anyone.
Lisa Wingate novels
All of Lisa's books take me on a wonderful journey through others lives.
They each have a message/messages that I seem to need at the time. My time spent with the characters in Dandelion Summer was no different.
I truly love Lisa's ability to take me away into the tapestry she weaves in each book!