Sea Change

One summer can change your whole life. As soon as school lets out, Eliot's parents send him to the very edge of the world: a fishing village in a remote part of Nova Scotia. And what does the small town of Point Aconi have to offer? Maggots, bullies and grumpy old men. But along the way, Eliot discovers much morea hidden library, starry nights and a mysterious girl named Mary Beth. See Point Aconi through Eliot's eyes, as he finds that this place he never wanted to visit is becoming a home he doesn't want to leave.

Frank Viva, an award-winning artist and designer who now lives in Toronto, Ontario, spent summers many decades ago in Point Aconi, Nova Scotia. While the story in this book is fictional, Frank's fond memories of the place inspired it. Viva's other books include the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book pick Along a Long Road, the Parents' Choice Award winnerA Long Way Away, and TOON's Cybils award-winning Trip to the Bottom of the World. His art has appeared in many places, including on the cover of theNew Yorker.