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Missing May (Scholastic Gold) - by Cynthia Rylant (Paperback)

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  • This critically acclaimed winner of the Newbery Medal joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels.
  • Newbery Medal (Children's) 1993 1st Winner
  • 9-12 Years
  • 7.48" x 5.6" Paperback
  • 128 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book



When May dies suddenly while gardening, Summer assumes she'll never see her beloved aunt again. But then Summer's Uncle Ob claims that May is on her way back--she has sent a sign from the spirit world.Summer isn't sure she believes in the spirit world, but her quirky classmate Cletus Underwood--who befriends Ob during his time of mourning--does. So at Cletus' suggestion, Ob and Summer (with Cletus in tow) set off in search of Miriam B. Young, Small Medium at Large, whom they hope will explain May's departure and confirm her possible return.



Book Synopsis



This critically acclaimed winner of the Newbery Medal joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content.

Ever since May, Summer's aunt and good-as-a-mother for the past six years, died in the garden among her pole beans and carrots, life for Summer and her Uncle Ob has been as bleak as winter. Ob doesn't want to create his beautiful whirligigs anymore, and he and Summer have slipped into a sadness that they can't shake off. They need May in whatever form they can have her -- a message, a whisper, a sign that will tell them what to do next. When that sign comes, Summer with discover that she and Ob can keep missing May but still go on with their lives.A beloved classic about grief, gardens, and the enduring love of family.



About the Author



Cynthia Rylant has written more than 100 books, including Dog Heaven, Cat Heaven, and the Newbery Medal-winning novel Missing May. She lives with her pets in Oregon.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.48 Inches (H) x 5.6 Inches (W) x .32 Inches (D)
Weight: .2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Theme: Death, Grief, Bereavement
Format: Paperback
Author: Cynthia Rylant
Language: English
Street Date: June 1, 2004
TCIN: 88894507
UPC: 9780439613835
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-8198
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.32 inches length x 5.6 inches width x 7.48 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.2 pounds
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