May 2017 Children's & Young Adult Sourcebooks

Jelly Bean Summer Joyce Magnin

Jelly Bean Summer
Joyce Magnin


Ages 9 to 12 years

Living on the roof to escape her crazy family works…until reality pulls Joyce back to the ground...

Joyce has had it with her family (especially with UFO-sighting Elaine who loves her guinea pig more than her own sister). Her solution? Move out of the house and pitch a tent on the roof for the summer. But when she spots a boy watching her from a neighboring roof she's stunned—and intrigued. 

Brian recently lost his brother, and the two instantly bond over their messed-up families. To help Brian repair his brother's truck, they concoct a scheme to build and sell tickets to a UFO display. Even Elaine agrees to help…until unexpected events test the limits of Joyce's family ties.