Mayday
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers · Hardcover · May 24, 2016
In the tradition of Counting By 7s and The Thing About Jellyfish, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about grief, family, friendship, and the importance of finding your voice Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After.
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- Who it’s for
- An accessible, warm read that feels designed to be kept close.
- Genres
- Loss & Grief, Growing Up, Special Needs
- Published
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, May 24, 2016
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In the tradition of Counting By 7s and The Thing About Jellyfish, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about grief, family, friendship, and the importance of finding your voice Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from the funeral. After he lost his voice.
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Wayne has always used his love of facts to communicate ("Did you know more people die each year from shaking a vending machine than from shark attacks?"). Without his voice, how will he wow the prettiest girl in school? How will he stand up to his drill-sergeant grandfather? And how will he share his hopes with his deadbeat dad? It's not until Wayne loses his voice completely that he realizes how much he doesn't say. Filled with Karen Harrington's signature heart and humor, Mayday tackles an unforgettable journey of family and friendship.
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An accessible, warm read that feels designed to be kept close.
Come here for
- warm, accessible narrative voice
- a keepsake feel with room to linger
Expect
- illness, loss, and growing up
- a sustained narrative with reference-like usefulness
Where it sits
| Loss & Grief | 87% |
|---|---|
| Growing Up | 67% |
| Special Needs | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Boys & Men
- Multigenerational Families
- Illness & Injury
- Authors
- Karen Harrington
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Published
- May 24, 2016
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Boys & Men