About this item
"Readers will feel every wave of Tully's emotions as she risks everything to try to get her mom's attention. A powerful novel in verse." - Lisa Fipps, author of Printz Honor book Starfish An impactful, gripping middle grade novel in verse from acclaimed author Jamie Sumner that spans one girl's marathon swim over twelve miles and six hours, calling her mom back home with every stroke. . Six hours. One marathon swim. That's all Tully Birch needs to get her life straightened out. With the help of her best friend, Arch, Tully braves the waters of Lake Tahoe to break the record for the youngest person ever to complete the famous "Godfather swim." She wants to achieve something no one in the world has done, because if she does, maybe, just maybe, her mom will come back.
About the Author
Jamie Sumner is the author of the critically acclaimed middle-grade novels ROLL WITH IT (2019) , TUNE IT OUT (2020) , ONE KID'S TRASH (2021) , and THE SUMMER OF JUNE (coming May 2022) with six more to follow from Atheneum/Simon & Schuster. She is also the author of the nonfiction books UNBOUND with Faithwords/Hachette and EAT, SLEEP, SAVE THE WORLD with B&H Publishing/Lifeway. She has also written for the New York Times and the Washington Post as well as other publications. She lives with her family in Nashville, Tennessee, and she loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. Connect with her at Jamie-Sumner.com Twitter: jamiesumner_Instagram: @jamiesumner_author
