Librarianjk recommends Olive's Ocean

Olive's Ocean

by Kevin Henkes

Summary: On a summer visit to her grandmother's cottage by the ocean, twelve-year-old Martha gains perspective on the death of a classmate, on her relationship with her grandmother, on her feelings for an older boy, and on her plans to be a writer.

I recommend this book to students who enjoy realistic fiction and coming of age stories.

Interest Level: grades 4-6, grades 7-8
Reading Level: grade 6