
It's the start of the spring term in a small northern town, heralding swimming lessons, hanging out with best friends, new classes and new possibilities. But this year, things are different for 14-year-old Sam. While her friends are moving on, focusing on boys, experimenting with drugs, Sam is too uncomfortable to even take off her bathing suit in front of the other girls. After landing herself into trouble, she is forced to work as a cleaner at the retirement home run by her... (Full plot summary below)
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It's the start of the spring term in a small northern town, heralding swimming lessons, hanging out with best friends, new classes and new possibilities. But this year, things are different for 14-year-old Sam. While her friends are moving on, focusing on boys, experimenting with drugs, Sam is too uncomfortable to even take off her bathing suit in front of the other girls. After landing herself into trouble, she is forced to work as a cleaner at the retirement home run by her mother. Sam finds unexpected and unlikely friendships with two of the retirement home's residents who end up teaching Sam a few things about growing up and growing old.
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| Toronto StarBruce DemaraEven though the story may seem slight, as coming-of-age tales go, it packs a surprising amount of emotional power and wisdom. |
| National PostJulia CooperLanky, wide-eyed, and impossibly fragile, [Julia Sarah Stone] doesn't much look like a hero, which is exactly why we need her. |
| NOW TorontoNorman WilnerThe coming-of-age tale is familiar territory, but MacKay gives this one a sensual texture that feels like you're immersed in a really thoughtful short story, with a measured pace that gives us time to understand Sam's thoughts and feelings. |