John Harrison / Margaret Compton
''Over the Summer Sea'' is a novel written by John Harrison. The book is set in a fictional world where the summer season is marked by the arrival of a mysterious sea that appears out of nowhere and disappears just as suddenly at the end of the season. The story follows the journey of a young boy named Rafe, who lives in a small coastal village and dreams of exploring the world beyond his village. When the summer sea arrives, Rafe embarks on a journey across the sea with a group of travelers, including a mysterious woman named Elaina. As they journey across the sea, Rafe discovers that the summer sea holds many secrets and dangers, and he must use all his wits and courage to survive. Along the way, Rafe also learns about the true nature of Elaina and the reason for her journey. ''Over the Summer Sea'' is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of adventure, friendship, love, and self-discovery in a richly imagined world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.