Raised by Summer

by Rob Baddorf

When Andrew and Kate are pushed off their screens and out of their bedrooms for two weeks, they discover an enchanted meadow. But who will survive their exile the longest? Book 1: Andrew and Kate, feel unjustly punished by their parents. They’ve been kicked off their screens, forced to find something else to do for the next two weeks. With the weight of summer break upon them, the friends commiserate.

But when a mysterious old farmer posts a cryptic note on the coffee shop bulletin board, it entices Andrew and Kate to explore. A scavenger hunt leads them across streams and through the woods, all hinting at an elusive treasure.

When they discover an enchanted meadow, Andrew and Kate compete to outlast the other. The person who can entertain themselves for the next two weeks will win. But who has the stamina to leave their old comforts? And will either be able to share the new riches they have found?

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179 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 1, 2023

About the author

When Rob Baddorf is not trying to stow away on a uranium expedition or looking to join a jungle team searching for pirate loot, he's stuck in traffic dreaming up a story where he can do these things.
When he's not writing middle-grade fiction, you can find him either doing graphic design or illustration work. Rob lives in Pennsylvania with his amazing wife and three boisterous children.

Reviews

[Gracie Schlabach · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the first in this series, really what our children need to read about today, a world where you learn to use your imagination and realize there is a whole world outside of 21st century technology. A world where nature is beautiful and more enriching. Loved it, the meadow sounds like something from my childhood days, made me nostalgic to read it. I'd like to thank the author for the ARC. The review is my honest opinion.

[Susann Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

My son’s reaction—What’s the next book? I liked it when Andrew and Kate got used to being outside for two weeks. They were out there because they had been home too much playing on their screens.

This was the first in this series. It was a sweet and magical book.

[Aimee · Rating 3 out of 5]

Raised by Summer is a pretty good book. I would give this book 3.6 stars.