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- Founded:
- June 1, 2009
Events
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- Holiday Book Signing
Borders Express, Boulevard Mall
Thursday, December 17 at 6:00pm - Holiday Book Signing
Borders Express - Boulevard Mall
Saturday, December 12 at 3:00pm - Family Reading Night Presentat...
Hamburg Middle School
Friday, November 13 at 6:45pm - Book Signing: Twenty Boy Summer
Borders Express - Boulevard Mall
Saturday, September 5 at 2:00pm - Book Signing: Twenty Boy Summer
Barnes & Noble McKinley Mall
Saturday, August 8 at 1:00pm - Book Signing: Twenty Boy Summer
Barnes & Noble Clarence
Friday, July 24 at 6:00pm - Book Signing at ALA Annual Con...
McCormick Place West
Monday, July 13 at 9:30am - Girls Afternoon at B is For Books
B is for Books
Thursday, June 25 at 2:00pm - Book Signing for Twenty Boy Su...
Barnes & Noble, McKinley Mall
Saturday, June 13 at 1:00pm - "Twenty TWEET Summer" Twitter ...
http://twitter.com/sarahockler - #2...
Friday, June 5 at 7:00pm
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- Christmas Pajama Breakfast: The Birth of Embarrassing Traditions 4:26pm Dec 23
- Holiday Love for Booksellers 11:31pm Dec 19
- Taste of Summer for a Winter’s Night Winner 8:08pm Dec 18
Basic Info
- Founded:
- June 1, 2009
Detailed Info
- Website:
- http://sarahockler.com
- Company Overview:
- "I promised him our secret would stay locked up for all eternity..."
While on vacation in California, sixteen-year-old best girlfriends Anna and Frankie conspire to find a boy for Anna's first summer romance, but Anna harbors a painful secret that threatens their lighthearted plan and their friendship.
Beautifully written and emotionally honest, TWENTY BOY SUMMER explores what it truly means to love someone and what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every single... (read more) - Mission:
- WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
An IndieNext Summer 2009 Kids' List Pick:
“This book has all the things you want in YA fiction: a secret, a romance, a friendship, and great writing.” — Jake Hallman, A Great Good Place for Books, Oakland, CA
“...sincere, romantic tearjerker... The perfect beach read for teens who enjoyed a good cry over Gayle Forman’s If I Stay (2009) or Jenny Downham’s Before I Die (2007).” — Kirkus
“Anna’s authentic voice and some lyrical writing will satisfy fans of Sarah Dessen, while the mix of romance, drama, and tragedy will be a draw for teen readers of Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picoult.” — Heather Brooks, Booklist
“Ockler's strong debut has a plot predicated around a tragedy, but the story rises above gloom and doom and is just a lovely, heartfelt novel. Evenly paced, it expertly explores the many facets of best friendships.” — Romantic Times
“Twenty Boy Summer is a tender and heartfelt story of love, loss, and letting go." — Deb Caletti, author of National Book Award finalist Honey, Baby, Sweetheart
“Reading this book felt like diving underwater and emerging with wise little gems about friendship, grieving, and love." — Laura Resau, author of Red Glass, What the Moon Saw, and The Indigo Notebook
“Twenty Boy Summer explores the mystery and complexity of grief, friendship and forgiveness in a way that breaks your heart and puts it back together again. It's the kind of book that makes you want to call your best friends and remind them how much you love them.” — Jo Knowles, author of Lessons From A Dead Girl and Jumping Off Swings
“Ockler brings the salty tang of the ocean waves and the tingling anticipation of a first kiss to delicate life, while simultaneously evoking the mixed-up feelings of the friends, family, and loves left behind.” — Lisa Ann Sandell, author of A Map of the Known World, The Weight of the Sky and Song of the Sparrow - Products:
- Order Twenty Boy Summer today!
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http://tinyurl.com/tbsbook
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