Content: G (death of a child)
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
12yo Jude’s sister, Katie, has died. He idolized his sister and they did everything together. Now Jude thinks if he just had a cape and was a superhero he could have jumped in and saved Katie. Jude struggles with grief and survivors guilt. Jude's mom has stayed in her room and is not even functioning since Katie died. His dad is trying. The neighbors take good care of the grieving family and bring an endless string of lasagna casseroles. Jude feels lost and really doesn't know how he'll even survive all this grief and all the lasagna. He finally meets a girl that also lost a sibling. Jude and Clementine bond over what they have in common and form a friendship of sorts.
Hood has a tremendous story - well written, believable, strong characters and a fast, easy read. I cried and laughed at different parts of the book. I am recommending it to everyone I meet. Jude's story deeply touched my heart and he will be with me for a very long time. This is a great book to hand to a student who has lost a sibling or a friend. People around us die all the time, and this book gives great insight to the grieving process. It even gives some ideas of what to do and what not to do when someone loses a loved one. Read this book!
Ellen-Anita LMS
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I could not get past the mother not coming out of her room. That's just insulting to parents who have lost a child. Few people ignore their children after the death of one. It makes me wonder about Hood's experience with grief. Just my personal bete noire.
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