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.

In Stella’s Very Special Summer, we see through the eyes of eleven-year old Stella, who is focused on her family’s financial challenges and how they might be resolved. But the fun times are also highlighted, including Stella’s newfound friend and her white horse, the July 4th Celebration, hayrides, and corn roasts. For Stella, this is a summer of emotional loss and growth. She faces challenges in forming new relationships and handling tragic losses, and her goal to swim the entire width of the river looms over her.

Share the excitement of this summer with Stella as she and her family struggle to keep the cabin their own.

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