Language: PG (3 swears, 0 f) Mature Content: PG (depression, grief, foster home) Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO: SEVERAL
Damian is going through his middle school years dealing with the loss of a mother he never knew, since she died when he was a baby. His grandmother is the only mother he and his older brother have known, and Damian tries to piece together his mother's life from other people's memories. When Damien feels out of place and alone at school, his grandmother's stories about her childhood in foster care and his daydreams help him cope. He comes to feel closer to the mother he lost and begins to see the mother he found.
This memoir captures the difficulty of dealing with loss, loneliness, fitting in, and growing up poor. Damian's voice is authentic and readers will be able to either identify with his feelings or gain empathy. There are some nice life lessons here and it's a quick read. The graphic art is laid out well and easy to follow. Damian is white.
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