
Stella’s Very Special Summer by CW Member Carol Lunney-Hampson is a heartwarming tale that transports us back to a simpler time and opens the eyes of young readers with delight. It is also a nostalgic trip down memory lane for readers who grew up in the 1950s, and grandparents will enjoy sharing this book with their grandchildren.
Growing up, the author spent summers with her family, who ran a fish camp on the Delaware River in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Summers on the river were always full of fun and challenges. The author has used her memory of these adventures to craft a historical fiction novel that takes place over the summer of 1955. It was a very special summer in many ways: the polio vaccine was approved for distribution, and the Northeast was hit by two consecutive hurricanes: first, Connie and, two weeks, later Diane, a very intense storm.