Half Moon Summer

About this book

Two seventh graders discover it takes more than grit and a good pair of shoes to run 13.1 miles. Youve got to have a partner who refuses to let you quit. Drew was never much of a runner. Until his dads unexpected diagnosis. Mia has nothing better to do. Until she realizes entering Half Moon Bays half-marathon could solve her familys housing problems. And just like that they decide to spend their entire summer training to run 13.1 miles. Drew and Mia have very different reasons for running but these two twelve year olds have one crucial thing in common (besides sharing a birthday): Hope. For the future. For their families. And for each other. Nominated for the Arkansas Teen Book Award A South Carolina Book Award Nominee A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year