Shark Summer

Gayle is not interested in summer activities on Martha's Vineyard, including working at an ice cream stand, softball, or the Hollywood movie being filmed. She wants to help her mother open their ice cream stand, but they need the money due to Gayle's hospital bills. Gayle meets Maddie and Elijah, who help her scheme to win a youth film contest and use the prize money to get the stand up and running. However, their movie uncovers a long-dormant island mystery, and their reasons for creating the film change, leading to unexpected consequences.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 10 June 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Summer has arrived on Martha's Vineyard, but Gayle is uninterested. She has no interest in working at an ice cream stand, softball, or even the Hollywood movie being filmed on the island. All she wants to do is help her mother open their long-planned ice cream stand, but due to Gayle's hospital bills, they lack the necessary funds.

Enter Maddie and Elijah, Gayle's new friends, and her ticket off this cursed island. With their help, Gayle schemes to win a youth film contest and use the prize money to get the ice cream stand up and running. However, their plans quickly go awry as their movie uncovers a long-dormant island mystery, and the friends' very reasons for creating the film irrevocably shift.

As Gayle and her friends delve deeper into the mystery, they discover that the island holds a dark secret that has been hidden for centuries. They also learn that the movie's production is not as innocent as it seems, and that there are powerful forces at work that will stop at nothing to keep the truth from coming out.

In the end, Gayle and her friends must use all of their skills and resources to uncover the truth and save the island from destruction. They face many challenges along the way, including dangerous obstacles, betrayal, and unexpected revelations. But with their determination and friendship, they are able to overcome these obstacles and emerge victorious.

The movie ends with Gayle and her mother opening their ice cream stand, and the island is once again a peaceful and beautiful place. Gayle and her friends have learned valuable lessons about friendship, courage, and the power of truth. They have also discovered that sometimes the most unexpected adventures can lead to the greatest rewards.

Weight: 676g
Dimension: 152 x 215 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780316461443