nJamie Johnson is a seven-year-old girl with an annoying older sister, a short attention span, and an odd hobby of collecting paint sample cards.n nLaren Lark is an almost thirteen-year-old girl with a love of books, a talent for poetry, and a past full of road school adventures.n nThis Book is a whimsical story about what happened to them one fateful summer, with a pound of friendship, a gallon of family, and a ton of everyday joy.n n nn none of my very favorite reads of the year. I adored it, and its one of those stories that has stayed with me throughout the year, so I know its one I will return to in the future. - Anna Rose Johnson, author of The Star that Always Staysn