A review by jessalynn_librarian
The Great Good Summer by Liz Garton Scanlon

3.0

Ivy was a compelling story, but overall the whole book was sweet and quiet in a way that made it unmemorable. The SLJ review said it was reminiscent of One Crazy Summer and Because of Winn-Dixie, but it wasn't as strong and distinct as either of those. Disappointing, especially because I've loved some of Scanlon's picture books. Still, I did appreciate the way religion was portrayed as a part of everyday life.