"The Summer Book" Quotes
A young girl and her grandmother spend a summer on a remote Finnish island, sharing experiences and exploring the natural world.
fiction | 172 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
The island breathed. The trees, the barn, the rocks, the air.
The quiet hum of everyday life on the island was rich. The summer night was making its way in through the open window.
Everything was quite different in summer. The sun was warmer than anywhere else.
The sea was still. The island lay under a wide sky and a hot sun.
It was an evening full of dreams. The kind that made the island seem like a magical place.
The sun was low and the light was red. The sea was calm and the wind had dropped.
The island was like a ship on the sea. The ship was never still and the sea was never quite the same.
The island was small and green and lay in the sea like a rough emerald.
The island was a place where the old woman and the little girl could be alone.
The island was their kingdom. They knew every stone and every tree.
