Jones, Kimberly K.. Sand Dollar Summer. New York: Aladdin, 2008. Print.
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Annalise is twelve years old when a car accident severely injures her mother. Her mother's recuperation rests on moving Annalise and you little brother, Free, to the coast of Maine where Annalise has her first encounters with the ocean. As Annalise struggles to adapt to her new life, she befriends the elderly man, Ben, who takes her under his wing and teachers her about the ocean, and some life lessons too. Annalise's character undergoes some changes during this emotionally turbulent summer.
Electronic Resources:
FAQs
A list of readers' frequently asked questions of Kim Jones concerning her novel, Sand Dollar Summer. This page also provides the opportunity for readers to submit their own questions to the author.
Author Bio
Provides a brief biography of Kimberly Jones, as well as a few additional links that can extend further research of the author.
Teaching Suggestions:
Key Vocabulary:
mutism
experience
attention
recovery
recuperation
announced
immediately
tides
apologize
During Reading:
Encourage students to take some time to write a letter to Annalise at a point in the book where she is struggling to understand a life lesson or her mother. Ask them to tell her what they would do if they were in her shoes.
Responding to the Text:
Ask students to reflect in their journals on the Annalise's role in her family and how that role changed or adjusted with her stay in Maine. How does her relationship with Free affect her relationship with her mother? They should use evidence from the text to support their opinion(s) on Annalise's role.
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