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Borrowed summer

Borrowed summer

and other stories
Middle Grade
Pages
275
Published
1946
Language
English

Synopsis

This collection of short stories by Newbery Medalist Elizabeth Enright captures the magic and challenges of childhood. Readers meet a variety of young protagonists as they navigate summer adventures, new friendships, and the quiet moments of discovery that shape their understanding of the world. Each tale offers a glimpse into the vivid inner lives of children.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

WhimsicalReflectiveHeartwarming
Coming of Age

Genres

Middle Grade

About the author

E
Elizabeth Enright

Elizabeth Wright Enright Gillham (September 17, 1907 – June 8, 1968) was an American writer of children's books, an illustrator, writer of short stories for adults, literary critic and teacher of creative writing. Perhaps best known as the Newbery Medal-winning author of Thimble Summer (1938) and the Newbery runner-up Gone-Away Lake (1957), she also wrote the popular Melendy quartet (1941 to 1951). A Newbery Medal laureate and a multiple winner of the O. Henry Award, her short stories and articl...