The Secret Life of Sam
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The timelessness of Bridge to Terabithia meets the wonder of Big Fish in this bittersweet, magical story, perfect for fans of Barbara OтАЩConnor, Lisa Graff, and Dan Gemeinhart.
When SamтАЩs dad dies in a car accident, Sam is shuttled off to the dusty town of Holler, Oklahoma, to live with a long-lost aunt. There he encounters a mysterious mangy cat who leads him to an unassuming tree that turns out to be a portalтАФa passage through which Sam can revisit his old life for a few minutes at a time.
SamтАЩs visits to the bayou become stranger and stranger. PaтАЩs old stories unfold around him in beautiful but sinister detail, and Pa is not quite himself. Still, Sam is desperate to find a way for them to stay togetherтАФno matter what it takes.
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Kim Ventrella is the author of the middle grade novels The Secret Life of Sam; Hello, Future Me; Bone Hollow; and Skeleton Tree, and she is a contributor to the anthology DonтАЩt Turn Out the Lights: A Tribute to Alvin SchwartzтАЩs Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Her works explore difficult topics with big doses of humor, whimsy, and hope. Kim has held a variety of interesting jobs, including childrenтАЩs librarian, scare actor, Peace Corps volunteer, and French instructor, but her favorite job title is author. She lives in Oklahoma City with her dog and cowriter, Hera. Find out more at www.kimventrella.com.
