Library's review
Matt Foster is despondent over the recent death of his brother who was killed in Iraq. This fictionalized account explores the trauma of coping with his brother’s death and the awareness Matt gains as he learns of his brother’s secret life.
Genres
Publication
Candlewick (2012), 352 pages
Description
Matt has been sleepwalking through life while seeking answers about his brother T.J.'s death in Iraq, but after discovering that he may not have known his brother as well as he thought he did, Matt is able to stand up to his father, honor T.J.'s memory, and take charge of his own life.
Awards
Lambda Literary Award (Finalist — 2013)
Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award (Nominee — 2015)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Young Adult — 2014)
ALA Rainbow Book List (Selection — 2013)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 2013)
CCBC Choices (2013)
Chicago Public Library Best of the Best: Teens (Fiction — 2012)
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults (Top Ten — 2013)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012-09-11
ISBN
0763655279 / 9780763655273
DDC/MDS
452 |