Do you remember what it used to feel like walking barefoot in the woods, mud squishing between your toes, sunshine browning your shoulders, your best friends at your side? Do you recall the summer fair coming to town, the excitement of seeing the carnies set up the rides, the thrill of going on them all day long? When was the last time you stomped through a puddle - intentionally - just to see how high you could make a splash? Did you ever pull a prank so glorious it fooled the entire town?Part Huck Finn, part Little Rascals, part Catcher in the Rye. . .Will Zink, in his first book for the slightly younger crowd, spins a girl's coming-of-age tale unlike any other. In refreshing departure from wizards, vampires, and zombies, Wild Grapes is an innovative, reality-based epic about friendship, hope, and the small, precious details of summertime. Geared for the 12 and up audience, this title can equally be enjoyed by folks of all ages.