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My Summer Vacation - Reader's Comments
Hannah Goodman's Maddie stories are a treasure! With a deft touch, Ms. Goodman explores subjects teens are often confronted with, and bewildered by, in a way that's reassuring as well as entertaining. Unlike so many teen books, the Maddie books reinforce self-esteem, self-worth and dignity, and give the reader a quiet role model and confidant amidst the turmoil of the adolescent social scene. A must-read for girls who know there's more to high school life than fitting in, getting the boy and being popular, and a must-buy for parents who are worried their children are 'buying in' to a modern culture that's lost its values.
Gina Panettieri, President and Executive Editor, Talcott Notch Literary Services
In My Summer Vacation, author Hannah Goodman is able to enter the mind of Maddie and then draw the reader into Maddie’s world: a sphere that is heartwarming, sad and ironic in turns, and occasionally wickedly funny. Young readers will quickly empathize with Maddie, who must live in the shadow of a troubled older sibling. Yet I believe they will also cheer and commiserate with her while she faces challenges and triumphs along the way to carving out her own path in life. Adult readers of this book will recall times when they, too, felt different, and sometimes too smart and insightful for their own good. A fun and worthwhile read, and one to which I felt honored to contribute.
Arlene W. Robinson, editor of My Summer Vacation
Recovery, troubled relationships, and . . . summer camp? An unlikely combination but Hannah Goodman cleverly weaves these elements together into an absorbing, thought-provoking story of love and loss that challenges young readers to respond with both their hearts and their minds.
Michael Cart, Founding Editor, RUSH HOUR
When you follow along with Maddie over her weeks as a CIT at summer camp following a year of dealing with the effects of her sister’s alcoholism and of her boyfriend’s, you move into the kind of culture camp breeds: intensity among peers, romance, and self development. It’s a joy to learn along with Maddie that we are loved, can take risks, bear pain, stay connected to those we love and find our way to what matters most. Sheila Bender, publisher of www.WritingItReal.com
A deceptively powerful portrait of teenage angst and the trials of self-discovery. My Summer Vacation captures the turbulent times between childhood and adulthood, and brings to the surface those confusing emotions, insecurities, and experiences that define our personalities into adulthood."
Greg DiStefano, author of Breakdown
My Summer Vacation is filled with all the joys and heartbreak of a teenage summer. The reader, like Maddie, will reach the book’s conclusion a little wiser and a little stronger. Read this book!
Kathleen Hughes, author of Dear Mrs. Lindbergh
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Fear of Falling
Maddie Hickman is sixteen, and fresh
off the worst year of her life.
My Summer Vacation
A year of broken hearts, torn friendships,
and family secrets revealed.
My Sister's Wedding
True-to-life tale of growing up and letting go.
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