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Remember Dippy Standard Edition
Author(s): Shirley Reva Vernick (Author)
- Publisher: Lee & Low Books
- Publication Date: April 7, 2026
- Edition: Standard Edition
- Language: English
- Print length: 192 pages
- ISBN-10: 1643797948
- ISBN-13: 9781643797946
Book Description
Between helpings of mouthwatering shortcake, mysterious ferret disappearances, and a romance that misfires, thirteen-year-old Johnny and his fifteen-year-old cousin Remember forge a lifelong friendship in a summer they will never forget.
Thirteen-year-old Johnny's summer plans fly out the window when he finds out his mother is leaving town for an important job in upstate New York. His aunt Collette tells his mother that he can stay with her as long as he "helps out" with his autistic older cousin, Remember. Johnny thinks it will be the most boring summer ever, since he and his cousin have nothing in common. For Johnny, Remember is just a gawky, awkward kid with strange habits like spending hours glued to the Weather Channel and repeating what people say. Boy, is Johnny wrong! As the weeks unfold, the cousins master video games, salvage the pizza guy's romance, and even save a bully from drowning. It just may turn out to be the best summer of their lives.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"There are few surprises in this gentle, jokey read, and the series of dramas that conclude the book seem to pop up out of nowhere. Mem himself remains a mystery, but it's clear why Johnny comes to appreciate him." -- Booklist
"Vernick displays both tenderness and humor in her story about an unusual relationship. By throwing challenges in the way of authentic, fully-formed characters, she invites readers to question assumptions about what young people are capable of, and she shows how willing they often are to view the world from a new perspective.... Enjoyable and provocative." -- Kirkus Reviews
"Vernick populates Johnny and Remember's town with quirky versions of classic characters, from bullies to curmudgeons with hearts of gold.... Captures an important part of growing up--that time when young people first start to see beyond their own perspectives and really understand the people around them." -- School Library Journal
About the Author
Shirley Reva Vernick is an award-winning author and journalist. Her works include The Sky We Shared, Remember Dippy Standard Edition, The Blood Lie, The Black Butterfly, and Ripped Away. Her interviews and feature articles have appeared in numerous magazines, national newspapers, and university publications. Shirley graduated from Cornell University and is an alumna of the Radcliffe Writing Seminars. She lives in western Massachusetts.
