{"product_id":"bicentennial-summer-a-coming-of-age-journey-across-america-hardcover","title":"Bicentennial Summer: A Coming of Age Journey Across America - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMary Berelson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of America's Bicentennial, thirteen-year-old Mary climbs into the back seat of her father's beat-up, baby-blue Peugeot, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. With her little twin sisters in tow, the family sets out across the country chasing promise and possibility-but the farther they travel, the more Mary begins to see her father, and the world around her, in a new light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom roadside motels to sweeping national parks, \u003cem\u003eBicentennial Summer\u003c\/em\u003e captures the spirit of a restless nation and the tender chaos of a family on the edge of change. Both nostalgic and deeply human, it's a portrait of innocence lost, resilience found, and the enduring hope that love-however imperfect-can still bring us home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eBicentennial Summer\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[An] intimate epic of a debut.\" - \u003cem\u003eBookLife by Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Highly recommended reading, regardless of your favorite genre; it will stay with you for a long time.\" - \u003cem\u003eReaders' Favorite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Berelson has a gift for dialogue that rings true to a child's perspective.\" - \u003cem\u003eSeattle Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor readers who loved \u003cem\u003eThe Glass Castle\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of Bees\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003e this heartfelt coming-of-age novel travels through the landscapes-both emotional and American-that define who we are and who we dare to become.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 466\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52645841535283,"sku":"9781647049911","price":44.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/gJDgMydPAL9781647049911.webp?v=1762422850","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/bicentennial-summer-a-coming-of-age-journey-across-america-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}