The Gypsy Moth Summer

Set against the backdrop of a 1992 Avalon Island summer, where a relentless gypsy moth invasion disrupts the peaceful landscape, the story unfolds through the perspectives of island residents navigating change, community tensions, and personal relationships. As Leslie Day Marshall and her family return to the grand estate, their presence sparks reactions and questions from the local inhabitants, including teen Maddie Pencott LaRosa. The novel explores themes of love, societal divisions, and the secrets that threaten the island's harmony.