Seaglass Summer [Hardcover]

Seaglass Summer is a great book! It is a good book for a person who likes adventures. One of my favorite adventures is when Poppy Ray got on the ferry and headed off to Washington State. The book is a little bit on the gross side because Poppy Ray goes to Washington State to start her dream of being a vet. I think the author was going up and down hill with this book, which means it was good, then scary, then emotional. I hope you get what I mean. Poppy Ray is a cool and adventurous girl who has a heart for animals. My favorite part of Seaglass Summer is when Poppy Ray learns to meditate using sea glass. Seaglass Summer is a wonderful book! Emily F.

Seaglass Summer is a very great book. It is a good book for people who like adventurous, exciting books. A few of my favorite parts are when Poppy Ray gets to help the newborn puppies take their first breath. I also like how Poppy Ray helps Stu when he gets hurt. I love Seaglass Summer!!!!!! Nia K.

I loved Seaglass Summer. This book does teach a few life lessons; one lesson is that when you visit new places you can make new friends. This book is sometimes scary but is also has adventures in it. It was scary because Uncle Sanjay's dog got hurt. Sometimes it is gross and at times it's sad. It was sad because a cat had to be put to sleep, and it was gross because Uncle Sanjay said that once he had to take care of a cow with his eye drooping out of the socket. My favorite part of the book was when Poppy Ray helped save her uncle's dog. The book Seaglass Summer is a great, wonderful book. Ethan B.

I love Seaglass Summer because it's the kind of book that could happen in real life!Poppy Ray is a girl who wants to be a vet, so she goes to her uncle's clinic. My favorite part was when Poppy Ray and Hawk go biking together and Hawk meets some of his friends on the way. They ask who Poppy is, and Hawk calls her "Just a kid." There is also a Lavender Festival, at which Poppy receives a lavender sachet from Toni, Uncle Sanjay's friend. Near the end of the book, Poppy Ray takes a trip to the beach, where many things happen. This is an awesome book!!! Maya G.

Seaglass Summer is an awesome story. The story takes place on Nisqually Island, WA. At times, it gets a little scary. There is a life lesson in the book that is, use what you have to make things right. The book is gross because there are dog testicles and a cow whose eyeball fell out. The book is full of excitement. My favorite part is when Poppy Ray saves Stu from not being able to walk, which is awesome along with scary. Seaglass Summer is a tremendous book. Jacob E.

I loved Seaglass Summer. I liked the part when Hawk showed Poppy the gross dog testicles, because it was funny when Poppy said EEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWW! That part made me laugh lots! I think that part fits in with being an amazing vet. That is my favorite part of the book. There were more great parts. Jacob S.

The book was fantastic! Uncle Sanjay made my class think of collecting things because in the story he collected air from other places. The book was a little gross and scary though. There was a part with a cow with a bulged out eyeball, (ewww)! Uncle Sanjay was my favorite character. Some of my favorite parts of the book were when Hawk shows Poppy dog testicles and freaks out. She sees some orcas; she saves a duck from the bathroom, and much more. Seaglass Summer is a great book for everyone. Alex A.

I loved Seaglass Summer. It was a bit gross and kind of sad at times, because one of the main characters is a vet. One part I liked was when Poppy helps save her uncle`s dog, Stu. Poppy learns a lot during her stay on Nisqually Island. It was sad when she had to leave, but I guess when we go on a trip, we have to leave too. I think the lesson is, being a vet isn`t all fun and games, you have to deal with a lot of gross stuff and emergencies. Seaglass Summer is an amazing book. It made me feel like part of the story. Noa A.

A fine story of friendship evolves. Anjali Banerjee's SEAGLASS SUMMER tells of Poppy, who longs to be a vet even though she's never had a pet due to her mother's allergies. Her summer with an uncle who owns an animal clinic is filled with surprises as she finds her love of animals may not equip her to handle their quirky owners. A top pick for young adult collections!

When eleven-year-old Poppy Bhatta's parents travel to India for a month of business and family visits, she's excited to stay behind and spend her summer vacation with Uncle Ravi. But when she arrives, his home on a remote island off the coast of Washington is so different from Los Angeles and everything else she knows. But Poppy has always dreamed of being a vet and Uncle Ravi runs his own animal clinic, so this is the perfect chance to get professional training.

Poppy quickly learns there's a lot she doesn't know about animals. Scary stuff-- like pain, suffering, abandonment and even death. It's not a part of what she'd envisioned. Through it the summer, Poppy never gives up on her dream. With the gentle guidance of Uncle Ravi and her new friend Hawk, the son of the receptionist at the clinic, she discovers the joys that can come from the comfort and care of animals.

Author Anjali Banerjee has crafted a tender, heartwarming novel for anyone who loves stories about animals, friendship, family or characters who pursue their dreams.
-- Reviewed by Michelle Delisle

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