Summer of the Gypsy Moths, (Hardcover)

from delphica

I found myself enjoying this more than I thought I would, given the weird premise. Two young girls, trying (fairly successfully) to hide the fact that they are on their own for a summer. Stella is living in her great-aunt's house on Cape Cod, with Angel, a foster child. As one would expect, at fi...

from foggidawn

After Stella's flighty mother abandons her, Stella is sent to live on Cape Cod with Great-Aunt Louise, a stern but loving woman who is determined to do the best she can for Stella. Unfortunately (from Stella's perspective), one of the things she does is take in a foster child, Angel, so Stella wi...

from KimJD

Stella's great aunt Louise is taking care of Stella for the summer, since her mom has had a run-in with the courts about not being a very reliable parent. While Stella's mom is finding her way, Stella enjoys the change of pace-- the novelty of a routine environment. Louise has taken in another si...

from Whisper1

Floated as a potential Newbery winner for 2013, this book does not disappoint. It is yet another YA book dealing with the subject of children wise way beyond their years because of situations life has dealt them. Stella's mother is unpredictable. Parenthood is not a concept or reality her mind ca...

from bnbookgirl

A story about two opposite girls coming together under strange circumstances. Stella and Angel are completely different, but when needed, they come together. This book is filled with many entertaining moments filled with sadness and comedy. A great read!!!