The Summer Sherman Loved Me

By Jane St. Anthony

Book Overview

What happens when you get what you think you want and then don't know what to do with it? When twelve-year-old Margaret hears the boy next door call to her in the middle of the night, her heart races with excitement and nervousness. Will this mean Sherman is her boyfriend? Although Sherman insists that Margaret come and join him for a moonlit bike ride, he doesn't know what to expect any more than she does. But Sherman makes a big mistake on their first date, and Margaret doesn't know if she will ever forgive him. Things get even more chaotic when Sherman shows up with a squirrel he calls Little Margaret. Facing disapproval from her mother, the complications inherent in living with three-year-old twin sisters, and self-imposed pressure to emulate a best friend with confidence enough for two, Margaret attempts to sort out her feelings for Sherman. In the process, she may just find a place for herself in her family and the larger world, in this sparkling debut novel set in the early 1960s.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374372896
• ISBN13: 9780374372897
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 10 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9

Customer Reviews

Very Funny

I laughed out loud a number of times reading this book. Jane St. Anthony has a deft comedic touch with everything from the simplest descriptions to the ludricous situations of daily life. The characters are all people you either know or wish you did, and the squirrel rocks.

A Delightful Book

This is a sweet, realistic book about the confusions of pre-adolescense. It is a page-turner, as Margaret reacts to Sherman's crush while negotiating the pressures of her family life. There's also a baby squirrel! Every child and most adults will love this book.

The ultimite book!!!!!!!

My teacher gave me a copy of this book to read over Thanksgiving break and this is now my new favorite book. The story takes place a long time ago but I still liked reading it. my favorite character is Margaret's friend Grace. I think she is pretty. Everyone should read this book. I hope Jane St. Anthny writes more books soon so I can read them.