Pub Date: February 28, 2023
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2022021616
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Dust Cover, Illustrated, Price on Product
Target Age Group: 08 to 12
Physical Info: 0.92" H x 8.61" L x 5.83" W ( 0.72 lbs) 224 pages
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Fiction | Family | Siblings | Social Themes | Death Grief Bereavement
Description: In this heartfelt summer story, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn paints a stunning portrait of the bond of siblings and the love we'll always carry with us.
Review Quotes:
"A beauty of a story." --Rajani LaRocca, Newbery Honor-winning author of RED, WHITE, AND WHOLE
"A moving portrait of grief and growing up. . . The narrative is gentle and compassionate. . . . McDunn offers a bittersweet ode to the heartbreakingly ephemeral periods in life, and this novel provides a possible path forward after loss, even if it cannot offer easy answers." --BCCB, starred review "Written with immediacy and grace...fully engaging novel." --Booklist, starred review "An undeniably beautiful story made for pondering and revisiting . . . Considers big questions and appreciates quiet moments with mastery, compassion and care." --BookPage "An expansive mystery starring two closely bonded siblings." --Publishers Weekly "The pages shine with love, loss, and a sense of place. . . . A mystery that, as it is uncovered, becomes something much more profound." --Kirkus Reviews "A novel full of heart, humor, and honesty. . . . Elliott is an instantly lovable character, and readers will be hooked from the very first chapter." --School Library Journal, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT "McDunn has a talent for creating sympathetic characters. . . . This well-paced, heartfelt chapter book offers a lovable main character, a lively supporting cast, and a satisfying conclusion." --Booklist, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT "McDunn (These Unlucky Stars) offers an affirming and nuanced depiction of empathetic and creative Elliott's experience of ADHD. . . . Elliott's relationship with his father, from whom he craves acceptance despite his dad's failure to acknowledge Elliott's specific challenges, is particularly inspiring as the two work toward openness and understanding." --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT "In a droll, engaging, self-effacing, and disarmingly open voice, Elliott narrates his story, providing realistic, firsthand insights into living with ADHD. A refreshingly honest exploration of family and friendship." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on HONESTLY ELLIOTT