Carousel Summer

For twelve-year-old Lucy Stulligross, a boring summer without her best friend turns into an unexpected coming-of-age journey of firsts. Perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and Jarad Greene. With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy, Lucy is dreading summer. That is, until Milforth''s plan to revive an old carousel for the town''s 150 th anniversary brings artist Ray and her daughter, Anais, to town. Anais is smart, funny, and easy to talk to, and Lucy--who''s used to being judged for her looks and interests--finally feels at ease in her own skin. And she thinks she may feel something for Anais, too. Leading up to Milforth''s big birthday, tensions begin rising with locals, thanks to a shifty development company trying to overrun the town. Things also come to a breaking point at home, when Lucy butts heads with her dad over how she wants to express herself as a girl. Can Lucy find the courage to be true to who she is? She''s got the whole summer to find out...

About the author

Kathleen Gros is a cartoonist living in Vancouver, British Columbia. She graduated with a BFA in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design, and she published her first graphic novel, Last Night at Wyrmwood High, soon after. To learn more about Kathleen and her comics, visit her online at www.kagcomix.com.

Summary

For twelve-year-old Lucy Stulligross, a boring summer without her best friend turns into an unexpected coming-of-age journey of firsts. Perfect for fans of Kayla Miller and Jarad Greene.
With her best friend away at camp, tons of chores to do, and her dad always on her case for being such a tomboy, Lucy is dreading summer. That is, until Milforth's plan to revive an old carousel for the town's 150^th anniversary brings artist Ray and her daughter, Anaïs, to town. 
Anaïs is smart, funny, and easy to talk to, and Lucy—who's used to being judged for her looks and interests—finally feels at ease in her own skin. And she thinks she may feel something for Anaïs, too.
Leading up to Milforth’s big birthday, tensions begin rising with locals, thanks to a shifty development company trying to overrun the town. Things also come to a breaking point at home, when Lucy butts heads with her dad over how she wants to express herself as a girl.
Can Lucy find the courage to be true to who she is? She’s got the whole summer to find out…

Product details

• Authors: Kathleen Gros
• Assisted by: Kathleen Gros (Illustration)
• Publisher: Quill Tree Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 8
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.03.2025
• EAN: 9780063057692
• ISBN: 978-0-06-305769-2
• No. of pages: 304
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Mankind; Fiction > Comic, cartoon, humour, satire; Juvenile Fiction / Comics & Graphic Novels / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / New Experience, JUVENILE FICTION / Lifestyles / City & Town Life, Of specific Gay & Lesbian interest, People & places (Children's / Teenage), General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Relating to LGBTQ+ people, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, JUVENILE FICTION / LGBTQ+, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, JUVENILE FICTION: Comics & Graphic Novels / General, Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: styles / traditions