| Description |
1 online resource |
| Summary |
How do you give a eulogy when you can't think of one good thing to say? A poignant, funny, and candid look at grief, family secrets, difficult people, and learning to look behind the facade.As if being stuffed into last year's dress pants at his cousin's wake weren't uncomfortable enough, thirteen-year-old Jimmy has just learned from his mother that he has to say a few words at the funeral the next day. Why him? What could he possibly say about his cousin, who ruined everything they did? He can't recall one birthday party, family gathering, or school event with Patrick that didn't result in injury or destruction. As Jimmy attempts to navigate the odd social norms of the wake, he draws on humor, heartfelt concern, and a good deal of angst while racking his brain and his memory for a decent and meaningful memory to share. But it's not until faced with a microphone that the realization finally hits him: it's not the words that are spoken that matter the most, but those that are truly heard. |
| Audience |
780L Lexile |
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780L Lexile |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader MG 4.7 8 199278 |
| Note |
Accelerated Reader MG 4.7 8 199278 |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Somerville : Candlewick Press, 2018. Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 938 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB). |
| Subject |
Cousins -- Death -- Juvenile fiction.
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Bullying -- Juvenile fiction.
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Wake services -- Juvenile fiction.
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| Local Subject |
REBECCA CAUDILL AWARD [2021 NOMINEE]
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| Genre |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Original 9781536200928 |
| ISBN |
9781536204117 (electronic bk) |
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