![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While working on his boat at the village dock one evening, Rusty meets Hazel, a feisty old lady in a wheelchair. Rusty’s only refuge is in caring for and teaching himself to sail a small, beloved sailboat. Worst of all, his mom is far away on the mainland-undergoing treatment for her sudden, confusing, and exhausting “sadness”-while his dad struggles to keep the household together. He’s just flunked fifth-grade math and has to go to summer school. It’s shaping up to be a rotten summer for 10-year-old Rusty, who lives on an island off the New England coast. ![]() Mary Helen Sheriff, Booktrib (See full review) I suspect this tender novel will be one of those books.” “ will appeal to readers of all ages who appreciate the inherent beauty of a friendship that crosses generations… Life has a way of throwing the right book into the right hands at the right time. Clare O’Beara, Fresh Fiction (See full review) “This story is packed with new words, positive thoughts and brave deeds…I highly recommend Into the Wind for school and families, or for that young hero in your life.” “Bold, honest storytelling… A tender middle grade novel about an unconventional multigenerational friendship.” “A moving, well-written tale about an unusual friendship.” Into the Wind Finalist: Forward INDIES Best Book in Juvenile Fiction Finalist: Independent Publishers of New England Children’s Book Award ![]()
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