The Summer of Moonlight Secrets
Ebook
Overview
At The Meriwether, Florida’s famous antebellum hotel off of Hope Springs, nothing is quite as it seems. Secret staircases give way to servants’ quarters and Prohibition-era speakeasies make for the perfect hide-and-seek spot. Allie Jo Jackson knows every nook and cranny of The Meriwether-she’s lived there her whole life-and nothing surprises her, until the first time she spots the enigmatic and beautiful Tara emerging from the springs. Tara’s shimmery skin, long flowing hair, and strange penchant for late moonlight swims disguise a mysterious secret-and once Allie Jo and her friend Chase discover Tara’s secret, nothing will ever be the same.
From the celebrated author of Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning comes another magical summer tale full of memorable characters and a one-of-a-kind setting.
A summer tale full of magical wonder and starring an unforgettable antebellum hotel
A classic middle-grade with a pitch-perfect voice: Moonlight Secrets is in keeping with what everyone fell in love with from Violet Raines--a voice that perfectly captures the heart of a middle-grader, classic characters, a strong coming-of-age/friendship theme, and beautiful, detailed writing.
Gorgeous, unique setting: The antebellum Meriweather Hotel will not disappoint--secret passageways, a top floor that’s covered in moss, a “servant’s quarters,” and the best blueberry pancakes you ever ate!
A magical element: Danette’s exploration of the Selkie mythology and the excitement of Tara’s struggle to avoid capture give this a more commercial bend, for fans of Alice Hoffman’s Aquamarine.
Bit of romance: Like she did so wonderfully in Violet, Danette has woven in just a smidge of romance, for tweens on the cusp.
Violet Raines has grown Danette’s fan base: The success of Violet, especially in the Scholastic Book Fairs where Danette was featured in a Scholastic author video, with over 450,000 copies sold, will surely draw her fans back to this new book.
- Title: The Summer of Moonlight Secrets
- Author: Danette Haworth
- Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
- Print Publication Date: 2010
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Pages: 288
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780802722416, 9780802722911, 0802722911, 0802722415
- Resource ID: LLS:9780802722416
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T15:28:38Z
Danette Haworth held a number of writing jobs before turning to fiction, including positions as a technical writer and a travel writer. Growing up in a military family, Danette lived up and down the East Coast and in Turkey and England; she now calls Orlando, FL, her home. Danette is also the author of Walker's Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning. She blogs regularly, and hopes that you'll visit her at www.danettehaworth.com.