The Hidden Summer - Softcover

Praise for "The Hidden Summer"

"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --"BCCB"

"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --"Publishers Weekly"

"A satisfying psychological journey." --"Kirkus Reviews"

"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --"BCCB"

"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --"School Library Journal"
Praise for "The Hidden Summer"
"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --"BCCB"
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A satisfying psychological journey." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --"BCCB"
"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --"School Library Journal"
Praise for "The Hidden Summer"
"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --"BCCB"
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --"Publishers Weekly"
"A satisfying psychological journey." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --"BCCB"
"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --"School Library Journal"

Praise for "The Hidden Summer"
[Gin Phillips ] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure. "BCCB"
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." "Publishers Weekly"
A satisfying psychological journey. "Kirkus Reviews"
Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell s story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise. "BCCB"
Readers will be gratified that Nell s resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion. "School Library Journal""

Praise for The Hidden Summer
[Gin Phillips ] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure. BCCB
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." Publishers Weekly
A satisfying psychological journey. Kirkus Reviews
Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell s story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise. BCCB
Readers will be gratified that Nell s resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion. School Library Journal"

Praise for The Hidden Summer
"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --BCCB
"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --Publishers Weekly
"A satisfying psychological journey." --Kirkus Reviews
"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --BCCB
"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --School Library Journal

Praise for The Hidden Summer

"[Gin Phillips'] Alabama golf course is a blend of secret garden and Crusoe-esque island, simultaneously giving her protagonists both peace and adventure." --BCCB

"The girls are sympathetic, credible characters, and readers will enjoy their successful execution of a common childhood fantasy." --Publishers Weekly

"A satisfying psychological journey." --Kirkus Reviews

"Just about every kid wants a special place all his or her own, so readers will easily warm to Nell's story and look hopefully around their own neighborhoods for an equivalent local paradise." --BCCB

"Readers will be gratified that Nell's resolve and courage in ultimately standing up for herself result in a hopeful conclusion." --School Library Journal

Gin Phillips has written critically acclaimed books for adults, and is now making her foray into children's literature. Her first novel, The Well and the Mine won the 2009 Barnes & Noble Discover Award. Gin worked for many years as a freelance magazine editor, and now lives in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband, children, and their dog.