Ebb and Flow - Smith, Heather

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Résumé :
A powerful story of betrayal, forgiveness and self-discovery. One summer, after a long plane ride and a rotten bad year I went to Grandma Jo's. Ebb & Flow is the captivating story of eleven-year-old Jett's summer back home on the coast after ?a rotten bad year? in a new town. When his father went to jail, Jett and his mother moved away, and Jett quickly learned that fresh starts aren't all they're cracked up to be. He returns to spend the summer with his unconventional Grandma Jo, bringing along a secret about the betrayal of a friend. Will a summer spent with Grandma Jo help Jett come to terms with his mistakes and forgive himself? This emotionally charged story, told in free verse, will pull readers in and captivate them.

Biographie:
Heather Smith is an award-winning author of seven picture books, including The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota's Garden, A Plan for Pops and Granny Left Me a Rocket Ship. She is also the author of four young adult novels and three middle-grade novels. Her novel Ebb and Flow won the TD Children's Book award and was shortlisted for the 2018 Governor General's Literary Award. Her most recent novel, Tig, was the winner of the 2025 Governor General's Literary Award. Heather's books have been translated into eight languages. She lives with her family in Waterloo, Ontario....