Bicentennial Summer
A Coming of Age Journey Across America
In the summer of America's Bicentennial, thirteen-year-old Mary climbs into the back seat of her father's beat-up, baby-blue Peugeot, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. With her little twin sisters in tow, the family sets out across the country chasing promise and possibility-but the farther they travel, the more Mary begins to see her father, and the world around her, in a new light.
From roadside motels to sweeping national parks, Bicentennial Summer captures the spirit of a restless nation and the tender chaos of a family on the edge of change. Both nostalgic and deeply human, it's a portrait of innocence lost, resilience found, and the enduring hope that love-however imperfect-can still bring us home.
Praise for Bicentennial Summer:
"[An] intimate epic of a debut." - BookLife by Publishers Weekly
"Highly recommended reading, regardless of your favorite genre; it will stay with you for a long time." - Readers' Favorite
"Berelson has a gift for dialogue that rings true to a child's perspective." - Seattle Book Review
For readers who loved The Glass Castle and The Secret Life of Bees, this heartfelt coming-of-age novel travels through the landscapes-both emotional and American-that define who we are and who we dare to become.
9781647049911
Book, Hardcover
Bicentennial Summer: A Coming of Age Journey Across America
- Author: Mary Berelson
Blue Pierre Press, 2025
466
English
9.00 x 6.00 x 1.19 inches, 1.74 pounds
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