Awards and Honors2011 ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults; IRA Teachers' Choices 2011, Advanced Readers; Children's Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Children's Choices - Best Books of 2011, Coming of Age, ages 12-14; Horn Book Fanfare, Best Books of 2010, Fiction; BCCB Blue Ribbon 2010, Fiction
When Bailey, Lennie's effervescent older sister, dies, Lennie and her guardians, Gram and Uncle Big, are overwhelmed with grief. Even Lennie's houseplant wilts. Then Lennie meets Joe, a new boy whose smile and beautiful trumpet playing rejuvenate them all, and she and Joe fall in love. Yet she can't seem to break things off with Bailey's boyfriend, with whom she's been sharing her grief-and her kisses.
Summary When her older sister dies suddenly, Lennie seeks solace in the company of two boys, one a new boy at school and the other her deceased sister’s boyfriend, but both entanglements create new complications.
Topics Family tragedy. Dating. Love. Secrets. Mothers and daughters. Music.
SRC Level 5.600000
SRC Points 17.000000
Lexile 860L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2010-02-28
JLG Release Date May 2010
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.