"Rusty Summer" by Mary McKinley is a heartwarming tale set in a close-knit community, where summer brings both challenges and opportunities for growth. The story follows a group of friends navigating the complexities of adolescence against the backdrop of a small town's rusting charm. As they confront personal struggles, family dynamics, and the bittersweet passage of time, they learn valuable lessons about friendship, resilience, and self-discovery. The narrative captures the essence of youthful summers filled with adventures, secrets, and the inevitable changes that come with growing up, all while celebrating the connections that shape their lives. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Rusty Winters .

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2015 by Kensington Publishing .