Umbrella Summer- by Lisa Graff

Characters!

• Annie Richards/Jared Richards• Mrs. Harper & Mr. Harper• Mrs. Finch• Mom & Dad• Dr. Young, Rebecca, and Mrs. Young• Doug Zimmerman• Mr. L & Tommy

Settings!(:

• Annie’s house• Rebecca’s house• Mrs. Harper’s garage sale• Mr. L’s store

Umbrella Summer(:

• Umbrella Summer is a very entertaining fiction book. Annie Richards worries to much about getting hurt after her brother, Jared, died a few months ago. It takes a new neighbor, Mrs. Finch, who helps Annie close her umbrella of fear, and step into the sunshine!

The Summary(:

• Okay, it’s true, Annie Richards worries a lot, but she gets rid of worrying by Mrs. Finch, her new neighbor! Mrs. Finch says she has a “Worrying Umbrella”, and that’s why she’s worrying so much. Annie goes through her tough life without her brother and finally closes her umbrella completely!

Problems!

• This is one of my favorite books! I love it so much, I could barley stop reading it!(: I would recommend this book to any of my friends who is up for a fun, entertaining book!

• Mrs. Finch says that Annie has an umbrella following her around! Annie faces her fears and tries to end her umbrella, and it worked! Annie has tried to forget about Jared, but it just isn’t working!

Solutions!!

• Mrs. Finch says that Annie has an umbrella following her around. Annie faces her fears and tries to end her umbrella, and it worked! Annie has tried to forget about Jared, but it just isn’t working! Annie and her Mom clean out Jared’s room and give away most of his clothes. It helps Annie close her umbrella of fear.