Summer has begun, the beach is calling, but Francesca Schnell is. Gae Polisner is the award-winning author of “The Pull of Gravity.” “The Summer of Letting Go” is her second novel for teen readers. Gae Polisner Synopsis: The Summer of Letting Go is a standalone novel by Gae Polisner. But whether she solves the mystery of Frankie Sky is another question. He was born on the day Simon died, and his mother had been swimming in the same area where Simon drowned.īefore the summer ends, with Frankie’s help, Francesca is finding a way to forgive herself. His mannerisms and the things he says leave Francesca thinking he may be the reincarnation of her brother. He knows Francesca’s brother is dead and knows he was drowned, although no one has told him this. He dives into the pool at the deep end, saying he can swim, but is fished out by the lifeguard. While there, she meets 4-year-old Frankie Sky, a little boy who looks like Simon. She follows him to the local country club. She’s spying on her father, who she believes may be having an affair. Her best friend, Lisette, has a boyfriend - a boyfriend that Francesca likes but can’t have. And she is having a very bad summer.įour years ago, her little brother Simon drowned when she was supposed to be watching him. The Summer of Letting Go Lib/E By Gae Polisner, Tara Sands (Read. Gae Polisner’s “The Summer of Letting Go” is the story of 15-year-old Francesca. The Summer of Letting Go Lib/E (Compact Disc). “The Summer of Letting Go” by Gae Polisner (Algonquin Young Readers, 320 pages, in stores)
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