The Summer of Bad Ideas

In this funny, big-hearted friendship story, perfect for fans of Wendy Mass and Linda Urban, twelve-year-old Edie and her impossibly cool cousin, Rae, set out to complete a mysterious list of ?Good Ideas for Summertime? that their eccentric late grandmother wrote back when she was their age.

But good ideas? Most of them seem like bad ideas. Reckless. Foolish. Ridiculous. Still, by accomplishing everything on the list, rule-abiding Edie feels certain that she can become the effortlessly brave adventurer she dreams of being, just like her daring cousin and bold grandmother. For this one summer at least, bad ideas are the best shot she has at becoming who she wants to be.

Bad Idea Number One: It’s time for a new set of rules.

I read the book and I thoroughly enjoyed it! Deep down I am a little bit like Edie because I am always a rule follower and I was even as a kid. I enjoy reading about kids “breaking out of their shell” so to speak. A list of crazy things to do in the summer is the perfect plot to a book and this one is written perfectly! Big Sis has not read it yet only because she is super busy with end of the school year activities and sports. I have already put The Summer of Bad Ideas in her beach tote because we head off to the beach for a few days as soon as school gets out and I just know she will enjoy this book! One way to get kids reading this summer is by finding books that theme around summer!