Summer of the Swans
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| Author | Betsy Byars |
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| Illustrator | Ted CoCorvs |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Children's novel |
| Publisher | Viking Press |
| Released | 1970 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-14-031420-2 |
Summer of the Swans is a novel by Betsy Byars that won the Newbery Medal in 1971.
Summer of the Swans was filmed as Sara's Summer of the Swans for an ABC after school special.
[edit] Plot introduction
Sara lives with her Aunt Willie with her sister Wanda and mentally retarded brother Charlie. One day,Charlie and Sara see swans, a beautiful and elegant sight. Charlie wants to see them again and gets lost in the forest and Sara has to rescue him.
| Preceded by Sounder |
Newbery Medal recipient 1971 |
Succeeded by Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH |
