This One Summer

Tamaki, M. (2014). This one summer. New York: First Second. Rose goes to Awago Beach every summer with her mom and dad. Rose knows that her friend Windy will be there waiting for her and like every summer they will have a great time. Except this summer things are not fun because Rose’s parents can’t seem to stop fighting and Rose doesn’t know the secret they have been hiding. As the girls try to escape the drama they find themselves caught up in another problem as two local teens make a mistake that might change their lives forever. This One Summer is a 2015 Michael L. Printz Honor Book and a 2015 Caldecott Honor Book. This graphic novel can be used to teach a lesson on symbolism for middle school students using the captivating and detailed illustrations throughout.