Historical FictionMiddle Grade
A grieving girl at boarding school and a boy fleeing his violent past form a friendship in 1968, exploring loss, hope, and connection.
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A grieving girl at boarding school and a boy fleeing his violent past form a friendship in 1968, exploring loss, hope, and connection.
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In this unforgettable, gently humorous novel, New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt tells two poignant, linked stories: that of a grieving girl and a boy trying to escape his violent past. Meryl Lee Kowalski is sent to a girls' boarding school in fall 1968 to move on from her grief over a close friend's death. Matt Coffin is on the run from a criminal gang, afraid that anyone he cares about is at risk. When their paths cross, the pair's connection begins to shape each ...
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Sexual content
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No romance or sexual content depicted
Violence & gore
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Graphic beatings with popped kneecaps and stabbed shins
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted
Religious content
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No religious themes or rituals depicted
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft elements
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content
Political content
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Mentions of Vietnam War and class issues
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted
Abuse & suffering
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Bullying, threats of gang violence, and class warfare
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