Written by a popular middle-grade author, this heartfelt and important treatment of anxiety and depression centers on a ten-year-old boy who begins to handle his grief after his mother disappears by creating a fantasy narrative of where she's gone, with the help of a kindly neighbor who survived separation from her father during World War II.
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Release date
September 9, 2019 -
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9781430144083
- File size: 200657 KB
- Duration: 06:58:02
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Languages
- English
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Reviews
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Thomas Moran, a fifth-grade Michigan boy who is left to navigate a difficult home situation after his mother's disappearance, is beautifully portrayed by Tavia Gilbert. Thomas's mother had been a shut-in, due to her depression. When Thomas comes home from school to find out that his mother has gone away, both he and his father are left floundering. Thomas is guided through his grief by Mrs. Sharp, a foreign-accented neighbor who helps him craft a story that creates an imaginary place for his mother where he can find her. Gilbert's strong narration illuminates Thomas and his father's relationship as well as the supporting friends and neighbors who provide Thomas with closure. E.J.F. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine
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