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When You Were Here
Daisy Whitney
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Description for When You Were Here
Paperback. A quirky and moving new story of death, grief, and life, from the author of The Mockingbirds. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: YFB; YXG. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 140 x 214 x 19. Weight in Grams: 252.
Danny's mother died three weeks before his graduation. She had cancer for 5 years, and all she ever wanted to do was to make it to Danny's graduation, she said. But she couldn't even make it the last three weeks, like she promised. And now Danny is left alone, with the empty house and the memories, having to figure out what to do with her estate and what to say for his Valedictorian speech now that his mom is gone. When he gets a letter from his mom's property manager in Tokyo, where his mother ... Read more
Danny's mother died three weeks before his graduation. She had cancer for 5 years, and all she ever wanted to do was to make it to Danny's graduation, she said. But she couldn't even make it the last three weeks, like she promised. And now Danny is left alone, with the empty house and the memories, having to figure out what to do with her estate and what to say for his Valedictorian speech now that his mom is gone. When he gets a letter from his mom's property manager in Tokyo, where his mother ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
252g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316209755
SKU
V9780316209755
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Daisy Whitney
Daisy Whitney is the author of The Mockingbirds and its sequel, The Rivals. She lives in Marin County with her family and her dog. And the dog always gets the last word.
Reviews for When You Were Here
Praise for When You Were Here A poignant coming-of-age story intertwining loss and hope against a background of Japanese culture...Themes of prescription drug abuse, death and teen pregnancy make this a heavy go, but they don't drag the text down, as they are expertly balanced by Kana's spunk, Danny's pained but authentic voice, and the overarching theme ... Read more