8.6 /10 1 Votes
Language English Originally published 1 May 2014 Genre Graphic novel Illustrator Jillian Tamaki | 3.7/5 Goodreads Country United States ISBN 9781626720947 Publisher First Second Books | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Awards Caldecott Medal, Gran Guinigi for Best Writer Similar Jillian Tamaki books, Graphic Novels, Caldecott Medal winners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mariko tamaki and jillian tamaki on this one summer 2015 l a times festival of books
This One Summer is an award-winning graphic novel written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Jillian Tamaki published by First Second Books in 2014. It is a coming of age story about two pre-teen friends, Rose and Windy, during a summer in Awago, a small beach town. Mariko Tamaki based the town of Awago on a place in Canada her family used to visit.
Contents
This one summer by mariko tamaki
Plot
Rose has been coming to a cottage in Awago every summer and meeting her summer friend, Windy, as long as she can remember. Rose is about eighteen months older than Windy and is the narrator of the story. This summer, they start to explore their interest in boys and pay attention to the emotional lives of adults around them. Most of the adults and teenagers in the village (and in their families) are a "rogues' gallery of sad and burnt-out would-be role models."
Reception
Jodi Chromey from Minnesota Reads called the art, which is done all in shades of blue, "gorgeous." The Horn Book Magazine states that Jillian Tamaki's "rigorously composed, kinetic drawings teem with psychological nuance and action." Kirkus Reviews wrote that "Jillian and Mariko skillfully portray the emotional ups and downs of a girl on the cusp of adolescence." This One Summer won both a 2015 Printz Honor and Caldecott Honor award. It also won the 2015 Eisner Award and the 2014 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Graphic Novel. According to The New York Times, the book is a graphic novel for fans of coming-of-age stories with more complex themes and is a lovely book.
Censorship
In 2016, libraries in Minnesota and Florida removed This One Summer from their shelves after parents complained of the book's use of profanity and mature themes. After the incident in Florida in February, Mariko Tamaki said that the book is “listed as being for readers ranging 12–18”, and “contains depictions of young people talking about, and dealing with, adult things." However, she stated that she thinks it is an important book for young people. The removals from libraries have been challenged by the National Coalition Against Censorship.