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Highlights
- Who is Gretchen Oyster?
- 8-12 Years
- 8.4" x 5.7" Hardcover
- 188 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes
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About the Book
"Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities"--Book Synopsis
Who is Gretchen Oyster? The discovery of a series of mysterious handmade postcards distracts Hartley from trouble at home. A poignant novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities, namely choosing a topic for his final project. Who is G.O. and why are they scattering cards about the town?Review Quotes
One of the New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2019
One of Quill And Quire's 2019 Books of the Year for Young People
One of the Globe and Mail's 100 Books that Shaped 2019
Honorable mention for the Ontario Library Association's 2019 Top Ten Titles
PRAISE FOR The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster "[A] funny, beautifully illustrated coming-of-age novel that will leave young readers thinking about where art begins and what it can do to change lives." --CM Magazine "A charmingly eccentric tale of briefly intersecting lives making meaning from art." --Kirkus Reviews
"Filled with beautiful art and poignant prose, Cary Fagan's latest middle grade novel is funny and touching in equal measure." --BookPage "The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster is a delightfully quirky novel about facing our personal darkness." --Resource Links
"Fagan . . . tells a moving story about the happiness found in small moments and art's power to connect people." --Publishers Weekly
About the Author
CARY FAGAN's numerous kids' books include Mort Ziff Is Not Dead, the Kaspar Snit novels, the Wolfie & Fly chapter books and the picture books Little Blue Chair and the forthcoming What Are You Doing, Benny?, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton. Mr. Zinger's Hat, another of his picture books, was awarded the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award and the IODE Jean Throop Award. He also won the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. In addition to his books for children, Cary is the author of six novels and three story collections for adults. He was born and raised in Toronto, where he continues to live with his family.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.7 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .95 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages: 188
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Theme: Emotions & Feelings
Format: Hardcover
Author: Cary Fagan
Language: English
Street Date: September 17, 2019
TCIN: 1003039854
UPC: 9780735266216
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-8580
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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