Library's review
Clare is grieving over her mother’s death when her father takes her along on a medical trip to Malawi. New friends teach her how to deal with loss and find joy in small things. Author’s Note, Glossary.
Genres
Publication
Delacorte Books for Young Readers (2012), Edition: First Edition, 256 pages
Description
Massachusetts thirteen-year-old Clare, grieving after her mother's recent death, reluctantly travels with her father to spend nine weeks in a remote village in Malawi, where new friends and experiences help open her mind and heart.
Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2014)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2015)
Triple Crown Awards (Nominee — 2015)
Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee — 2014)
Language
Original language
English
ISBN
0385734719 / 9780385734714
DDC/MDS
| 813.6 |