“... compelling fiction that will be a hit with young readers, as rich and thought-provoking and 
yet as accessible as DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie.”
—Horn Book

"With its taut-pacing and lyrical writing, Andrea Beaty’s critically acclaimed mystery has been hailed as “the kind of satisfying read that summer is all about” 
—School Library Journal
  • Illinois Reads Award
  • Borders Original Voices
  • Florida Sunshine State Young Readers Nominee
  • Gold medal - National Association of Parenting Publications

Secrets of the Cicada Summer

Age 8-12
Amulet
ISBN: 978-0-8109-9472-0
Paperback: 978-0810-9419-6

Previously published 
as Cicada Summer

Picture
ISBN: 978-0-
8109-9472-0
Lily has read every Nancy Drew book in the library. She’s good at spying and keeping secrets. She has to be. She has secrets of her own that no one can ever find out.

When summer brings lying, stealing Tinny Bridges to town, Lily must depend on her wits to keep ahead of this sly newcomer. Tinny takes candy from the general store and blames Lily. She tries to steal Lily’s friends and her father’s affection. Worst of all, she seems to know Lily’s secrets. When Tinny goes missing, only Lily has any idea what happened to her. But for Lily, finding Tinny means confronting her hidden past.

In one unusual summer, Lily Mathis will have a chance to solve a mystery, make a friend, and, most important, find forgiveness.