Beyond That, the Sea

by Laura Spence-Ash

He is awkward around other children and too sensitive, she imagines. Such little space between his head and his heart.

sit in the sun and spend the summer enjoying themselves

I can't imagine the author spent much time in Maine. The location is just north of Portland. That water is too cold for so much swimming. An hour to town in 60 degree water without wetsuits? A sea without waves? Endless sunny days???