cover Title: Tides
Author: V. M. Caldwell

type of book: Young Adult Fiction
call number: YA/Fic

This book is strong in character, story and setting.

Summary:
It is one year later. As usual, all of the grand kids will stay with Grandma for the summer. Elizabeth is an adopted member of the Sheridian clan. Her past problems with Grandma seem to be smoothed out. She has been taking swimming lessons all year long and is anxious to show Grandma she can swim. She can't wait to get to the beach. But this year there are still troubles: Adam, the oldest, has a bad attitude, which no one understands . . . and Grandma doesn't tolerate bad attitudes. Adam's trouble affects all the siblings/cousins.

What's wrong with Adam? Can Elizabeth help him this summer like he helped her last summer?

I would recommend this book!

Why?
If you liked the first book, then you'll like this one even more. And if you like stories about families where everyone knows or has to know everyone's business, then read this book. It should appeal especially to young teen girl readers.

Other suggested reading:
  • The Ocean Within, also by V.M. Caldwell, is the prequel to this book.
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