Olive's Ocean: A Newbery Honor Award Winner

Kevin Henkes

Jul 2013 · Sold by Harper Collins

About this ebook

A brilliant, touching coming-of-age story, and a Newbery Honor Book.

Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but they weren't. Weeks after a tragic accident, all that is left are eerie connections between the two girls, former classmates who both kept the same secret without knowing it.

Now, even while on vacation at the ocean, Martha can't stop thinking about Olive. Things only get more complicated when Martha begins to like Jimmy Manning, a neighbor boy she used to despise. What is going on? Can life for Martha be the same ever again?

Multiple award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Kevin Henkes brings his insightful, gentle, real-world insight to middle grade novels, including:

• Billy Miller Makes a Wish
• Bird Lake Moon
• The Birthday Room
• Junonia
• Olive's Ocean
• Protecting Marie
• Sun & Spoon
• Sweeping Up the Heart
• Two Under Par
• Words of Stone
• The Year of Billy Miller
• The Zebra Wall

Ratings and reviews

I always would read this in middle school. I can not tell you how many times I did get to read it. But if I had to take guess, I would say about 6 times. Sometimes Id even check out all over again in stead of returning it. Its absolutely my favorite book in the world. I wish I could own a copy for myself but I can never find it. Not even on line. :(

Honestly, I loved this book it's one of my favorites :))) This book got me into writing & this book deserves 12,000 stars. Just wanted to share my opinion, I know I am alittle too crazy about this book ,hahaa. ;) ITS A 'MUST READ' BOOK :))))

I loved this book it was my favorite. But I thought it was so sad when olive dies

About the author

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator and is the recipient of the Children’s Literature Legacy Award for his lasting contribution to literature for children. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten’s First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Waiting and Owen; two Newbery Honors, one for Olive’s Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller; and Geisel Honors for Waiting and Penny and Her Marble. His other books include The World and Everything in It; A House; A Parade of Elephants; Chrysanthemum; and the beloved Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.