The Summer We Turned Green: Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards
William Sutcliffe
Subjects
- Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair
- Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Average rating
Shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2023!
A fresh, funny, heartfelt look at this generation’s must-win battle: one earth, one chance.
It’s the summer holidays, and thirteen-year-old Luke’s life has been turned upside down. First his older sister Rose moved ‘across the road’, where a community of climate rebels is protesting the planned airport expansion. Then his dad followed her.
Dad only went to get Rose back, but now he’s out there building totem poles, wearing sandals and drinking mead (whatever that is) with the best of them…
Can Luke save his family when all they want to do is save the planet?
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‘Hilarious, acutely observed and deeply felt, Sutcliffe’s new novel is part biting satire on nimbyism and adult complacency, part impassioned call: take action now, before it’s too late.’ GUARDIAN
‘This is the perfect book to inspire action against the climate crisis and to lift your spirits.’ SCOTSMAN
‘A heartfelt, well-observed, gripping family drama, as well as a call to arms.’ SUNDAY TIMES Children’s Book of the Week
Reviews
Goid
Baroness Daffodil Porridge-Oats 07.09.2025
It is good
Major Chip Buffalo 25.10.2024
Star Reviewer
It was good because it told you about the climate change and very important.
Anonymous 10.08.2023
This book is about a thirteen-year-old boy, called Luke, and his family struggles as a group of climate protesters move into a house across his street. His sister is the first of his family to join them and eventually Luke finds himself an unwilling member of the protest. My favourite character was Clyde, who is a mentor to Luke and the other children in the protest and is seemingly the leader. Despite being the leader he still ensures that the children have a say in what is happening and is not the spokesperson for the group. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who has an interest in the environment or protests.
Anonymous 11.07.2022
I would rate this book a four and a half out of five. This book starts with a boy called Luke when his sister asked for his sleeping bag. His sister has now officially moved over the road. This book has some twists and turns. But best at all it is a 21st Century book that brings a true message:we have to do something about climate change!
Anonymous 04.12.2021
