"What a big-hearted story, told with
affection and humor. I loved spending time with Matthew and his family and with Dinah, the girl who looks in from outside.
Like Dinah, young readers will find a place of welcome and comfort, a true sanctuary, in the pages of this book. Like Matthew,
they'll discover something important about friendship and independence."
--Helen Frost, Printz
Honor Award-winning author of Keesha's House
"This is a wonderful book. Any writer wanting
to create a work of fiction that is appealing and spiritually fulfilling for teens or young adults would do well to read this
before embarking on their journey... Ms. Gray created a story
for and about teens that is rich in spirituality and has absolutely no need for sex or profanity. This is the type of book
a librarian loves to pull off the shelf and hand to a teen reader looking for something that is a fun read with a healthy
message. I look forward to more work by this author."
--John R. Clark, TCM Reviews
http://www.tcm-ca.com/?p=2528
"This
quiet, sweet book about friendship is a rare jewel."
--Lyn Seippel, Bookloons.com
http://www.bookloons.com/cgi-bin/Review.asp?bookid=12607
"SUMMER SANCTUARY is a beautifully written tale that should appeal to all ages. Laurie Gray captures the heart
of what it is to be young and her characters reflect that joy."
--Debbie
Wiley, Book Illuminations http://www.bookilluminations.com/rev_summer_sanctuary.html
"An
innocent and sharply realistic look at the world of teens dealing with life."
--Morgan Chilson, FreshFiction.com
http://freshfiction.com/review.php?id=25674
"Summer Sanctuary exudes a strong voice for the two central characters . . . they learn
what it means to measure a person's worth not based on circumstances, but on the will to survive. Gray has captured the essence
of what it means to be a young teen--wanting to grow as an individual while needing the security of a home and loving family.
Summer Sanctuary can help guide teens through the difficult transition between childhood and becoming adults."
--Kayleen Reusser, author
of Taylor Swift--a Blue Banner Biography
"This
is the perfect story for a child who is advancing into longer stories, but that still need easier language....the theme and
language are both suitable for those around 9 to 12 years old."
--Tracy Farnsworth, Roundtable Reviews
http://roundtableforkids.blogspot.com/2010/04/summer-sanctuary-laurie-gray-juvenile.html
Summer Sanctuary is now available on-line. Just click on your favorite link below:
