Ellie is excited to have the best summer ever, but her brother, Ben, is more interested in impressing a new neighbour, Sara, who wants to turn him into a Hawaii husband. Ellie's best friend, Ling, has a marriage list to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts, but things go wrong and Ellie ends up putting the weeping willow in her garden in danger. She must find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2024
Publisher: Lantana Publishing

Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever. She's especially excited to draw under her favorite tree and hang out with her big brother, Ben. But all Ben seems to care about is impressing the new lip-glossy neighbor, Sara. And all Sara seems to care about is turning Ellie's brother into a Hawaii husband! Luckily, Ellie's best friend, Ling, has the marriage list—a top-secret tool to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts. But nothing goes to plan, and while trying to rescue Ben, Ellie ends up putting the weeping willow in her garden in danger. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree?

Ellie's Summer Adventure

Ellie is a 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome who loves to draw and hang out with her big brother, Ben. She is especially excited to draw under her favorite tree and spend time with him this summer. However, Ben seems to be more interested in impressing the new lip-glossy neighbor, Sara, than spending time with Ellie. Sara, on the other hand, seems to be more interested in turning Ellie's brother into a Hawaii husband!

Luckily, Ellie's best friend, Ling, has the marriage list—a top-secret tool to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts. But nothing goes to plan, and while trying to rescue Ben, Ellie ends up putting the weeping willow in her garden in danger. Faced with losing everything she loves most, can Ellie find a way to win back her brother and save her beloved tree?

The Marriage List

The marriage list is a top-secret tool that Ling has created to track the lovebirds and stop a wedding before it starts. It is a list of all the things that the lovebirds need to do to get married, and Ling has been keeping it a secret for years. Ellie is determined to find the list and use it to stop the wedding, but she doesn't know where to start. Ling has been keeping the list in a safe place, but Ellie has to find it before it's too late.

Ellie's first step is to go to the library and look for books about weddings. She finds a book called "The Perfect Wedding" and starts reading it. The book is full of tips and tricks for planning a wedding, and Ellie is excited to learn more. She starts to make a list of all the things that the lovebirds need to do to get married, and she starts to cross them off one by one.

However, Ellie's plan is soon interrupted when she sees Ben and Sara kissing in the park. She is heartbroken and doesn't know what to do. Ling comes to her rescue and takes her to a secret hideout where they can plan their next move. Ling has a plan to stop the wedding, but it requires Ellie to use her special skills. Ellie is hesitant at first, but she knows that she has to do something to save her brother and her beloved tree.

The Rescue Mission

Ellie's rescue mission begins with a trip to the weeping willow in her garden. The weeping willow is a beautiful tree that has been in Ellie's family for generations, and it is in danger of being cut down to make way for the wedding. Ellie and Ling sneak into the garden and start to work on the tree. They trim the branches, water it, and fertilize it. They also plant new trees around the weeping willow to help it grow stronger.

As they work on the tree, Ellie and Ling start to talk about their feelings. Ellie is worried about losing her brother and her beloved tree, and Ling is worried about losing her best friend. They both realize that they have a lot in common and that they can work together to save the tree. They decide to take a break and go for a walk in the park. While they are walking, they see Ben and Sara kissing again. Ellie is heartbroken and doesn't know what to do. Ling comes to her rescue again and takes her to a secret hideout where they can plan their next move.

The Wedding Day

The wedding day arrives, and Ellie is nervous. She doesn't want to lose her brother and her beloved tree, but she also doesn't want to ruin the wedding. Ling comes to her rescue again and takes her to the wedding venue. Ellie is surprised to see that the wedding is not what she expected. The lovebirds are not getting married, and Sara is not trying to turn Ellie's brother into a Hawaii husband. Instead, the lovebirds are getting married in a small ceremony in the park. Ellie is relieved and happy for her brother and his new wife.

After the wedding, Ellie and Ling go to the weeping willow in her garden. The tree is healthy and strong, and Ellie is proud of what they have done. Ling tells Ellie that the marriage list was a good idea, but that it was never meant to be used to stop a wedding. Ling explains that the marriage list was meant to help the lovebirds find their true love and to make sure that they were ready for marriage. Ellie is grateful for Ling's help and for the lovebirds' true love. She knows that she will never forget the summer that she spent with her brother and her best friend.

Conclusion

Ellie's Summer Adventure is a charming story about a lovable 10-year-old girl with Down syndrome whose extra sparkle never fails to shine bright. Ellie is ready to have the best summer ever, but she faces many challenges along the way. She is determined to find the marriage list and use it to stop the wedding, but she doesn't know where to start. Ling comes to her rescue and takes her to a secret hideout where they can plan their next move. Ellie and Ling work together to save the weeping willow in her garden, and they learn that true love is worth fighting for. Ellie is grateful for Ling's help and for the lovebirds' true love, and she knows that she will never forget the summer that she spent with her brother and her best friend.

Weight: 258g
Dimension: 198 x 128 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781915244796