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Bicentennial Summer
A Coming of Age Journey Across America
“An engaging coming-of-age novel that tackles all the messy and beautiful parts of being a family.” Kirkus Reviews
“Highly recommended reading, regardless of your favorite genre; it will stay with you for a long time.” Readers’ Favorite
“Coming-of-age road trip novel alive with incident and a fraught father/daughter relationship.” BookLife by Publishers Weekly
“…engaging, accessible, and filled with period detail that will transport readers back to 1976. Berelson has a gift for dialogue that rings true to a child’s perspective…” Seattle Book Review
In the summer of 1976, thirteen-year-old Mary sets off across America with her family. What begins as a
Bicentennial adventure becomes a journey through family tensions, unexpected encounters, and the complicated business of growing up. Inspired by the author’s real cross-country travels, Bicentennial Summer is a coming-of-age novel about finding
your voice along the open road.
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