title: An American Summer: A Novel
author:  Frank Deford 
description: "Deford infuses this tale with laugh-out-loud humor and tremendous insight into the mysteries and wonder of being 14. And in Kathryn, he's molded an unforgettable character of immense courage and dignity. This is that rare literary effort that both entertains and inspires."<br /><br />"Deford manages to twang the heart strings without being maudlin or sentimental, while delivering two memorable characters."<br /><br />"Deford clearly exercises good craftsmanship in his eighth novel. Recommended."
zlib_text: 
  
  
  it’s  
  not  
  summer  
  without  
   _you_
  
  
  Also by Jenny Han
  
  
  _The Summer I Turned Pretty  
  Shug_
  
  
  _a summer novel_
  
  
  # it’s  
  not  
  summer  
  without  
   _you_
  
  
  JENNY HAN
  
  
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