SOLVED. YA Fantasy - Boy connects with elementals over summer working at lakeside hardware store. [s]

[Chalon]

Over summer vacation, the main character lives at the lake while working for the lakeside hardware store. The main character discovers a connection to a stone elemental while learning that the neighboring family is not "normal".

[Sue]

The Silent Strength Of Stones by Nina Kiriki Hoffman? https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&r...

[Rainbowheart]

The Silent Strength of Stones for Sue's suggestion.

[Chalon]

Oh my, yes! Thank you so much! I've been noodling on this one for too long!

[Sue]

You're welcome. It's part of a series too.