Understanding Buddy

by Marc Kornblatt

Hardcover, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

J F KOR

Publication

Margaret K. McElderry (2001), Hardcover, 128 pages

Description

When a new classmate stops speaking because of the sudden death of his mother, fifth grader Sam tries to befriend him and risks destroying his relationship with his best friend Alex.

Barcode

1687

Language

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A fifth grader discovers that the withdrawn, silent new boy in class is grieving over the sudden death of his mother. Rebuffed by Buddy when he tries to be friendly, Sam searches for answers, including Jewish answers, to the disturbing questions that arise as he tries to understand Buddy.

ISBN

068983215X / 9780689832154
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