Sarah's World: The summer to remember

By Noe and Cindy

Sarah, like most kids, is ready for summer fun and is glad for a break from school. But as we all know, some vacations are rather boring, and others provide memories that will last a lifetime. Doing something for the first time always becomes one of those fond memories, and Sarah finds that out in two special ways.

Her cousin Margaret is also coming for the summer, and that will certainly make things more enjoyable, but Sarah had no idea that Margaret being there would be so special. As often happens, the unexpected pleasures and discoveries Sarah has this summer will make this vacation THE SUMMER TO REMEMBER. 

Parents will appreciate that the book is not fantasy-based, but instead highlights the fun that can be had in the real life world of children. Young readers ages 6-10 will enjoy Sarah's World and will return to read it again and again.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Noe and Cindy
• Release date: Dec 12, 2012
• ISBN: 9781386051329

Noe and Cindy

Noe has been married to his first real love for more than 40 years. It was she that urged him to put his writing skills to authoring a novel in April of 2013 based on Pride & Prejudice, “Mr Darcy falls in love.” Noe has never been afraid to admit he loves chick-flicks, being a real gentleman who always treats women with the respect they deserve. It is his romantic side that brought the story of Mr. Darcy to life so we all could see things through Darcy's eyes. Noe's appreciation of Mary Bennet and Georgiana Darcy led to a sequel, "The Sun Also Shines for me," about the two girls working together as sisters on a very special project. After that came "Captivated by Youth and Beauty: Mr. Bennet's story", the tale of how the heart of Lizzy Bennet Darcy's father was won by one lovely young lady. Noe also did the artwork for the covers of his books, another thing Cindy encouraged. He makes woodart too, including a statuette of the image of Darcy depicted on the cover of their book, as well as fine pieces of wood jewelry. Look for them at facebook.com/AuthorsNoeandCindy and on Instagram @noes_expressions.

Book preview

Welcome to Sarah’s World

At the dinner table, Sarah and her mother and father were talking over the day’s activities. Sarah, how was school today? her father asked.

"It was fun! The teacher had us do some games about things we learned this year. She said with school letting out this week for the summer, there was no sense in giving us homework. Besides, they have already started collecting our school books. Some kids said theirs were still at home—did you know if they lose their books, they have to pay for them?"

Are all your books turned in? Mom asked.

Yes, although I wish I could have kept our reading book. It had a lot of good stories, and we didn’t get to finish all of them.

Well, said her father, I’m glad you took good care of your books. It shows your mother and me that you’re just as responsible at school as you are here at home. And I tell you what, since you saved me some money by not losing your school books, instead of you helping Mom clear the table, I’ll do that and you can ride your bike for a bit. Then you and I will go get some ice cream from the grocery store for dessert.

Sarah smiled, Thanks, Dad! and she was out the door and on her bike in a flash. Mom and Dad heard her saying as she was getting her bike, Boy, am I glad I’m responsible!

School was something Sarah really enjoyed, and the teachers could always count on her to cheerfully take part in all activities. On the last day of school before the kids arrived, their teacher had written some math problems on the chalkboards. She divided the class into two groups to play a fast skills game. There were enough problems for everyone on each team to do one equation, and no one could leave the board till they got the correct answer. Whichever side could finish all the problems first would win!

The class became pretty noisy as the race started, each side cheering their teammate at the board, but they could not help work the problem. If a student had to give up trying, they could sit down, but the teacher would add another problem to their side. Sarah’s team wanted her to go last, so that if there were any extra ones to do, she would be the one to work them, since everyone thought she was the best at math.

Eon, a very happy boy that everyone liked, was not very good at math and had to give up on his problem. He was on Sarah’s side, and they began getting behind until the other group hit a tough equation to work out too. Now Mike was able to make up for Eon’s lost time, and that made the sides even again, only Sarah’s side had an extra problem to do.

The teacher was smiling with pride as her pupils were flying through the math problems. She had made the last one very hard, knowing which two students the class would choose to work it. As Sarah and her good friend Lucy reached the boards, both sides were cheering them on. The two girls were busy working out the equation, and did not look at each other.

Then Sarah heard Lucy say, I’m done! Sarah’s arms dropped to her side until she heard the teacher say, No, that’s not the right answer.

Now Sarah’s team began urging her to hurry as she turned to the board again! She finished the hard problem, but didn’t say anything yet, because she wanted to start on that extra one, which she was able to do quickly. She then cried out, I’m finished!

Everyone cheered, it had been such a fun game! The teacher told the class how proud she was of them all, and someone teased, Even Eon? Everyone laughed at that,