-
Description
-
Details
-
Reviews
“A dazzling debut novel.”—O: The Oprah Magazine
“Tremendously moving.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Touching and ultimately hopeful.”—People
1987. The only person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus is her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can be herself only in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down.
But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life. At the funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail containing a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and that this unexpected friend just might be the one she needs the most.
WINNER OF THE ALEX AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • O: The Oprah Magazine • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • School Library Journal
Kindle Book
- Release date: June 19, 2012
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780812992922
- Release date: June 19, 2012
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780812992922
- File size: 2405 KB
- Release date: June 19, 2012
Loading
Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
subjects
Languages
English
Levels
ATOS Level:4.7
Lexile® Measure:720
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3
“A dazzling debut novel.”—O: The Oprah Magazine
“Tremendously moving.”—The Wall Street Journal
“Touching and ultimately hopeful.”—People
1987. The only person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus is her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can be herself only in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down.
But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life. At the funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail containing a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and that this unexpected friend just might be the one she needs the most.
WINNER OF THE ALEX AWARD • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal • O: The Oprah Magazine • BookPage • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • School Library Journal
-
Details
Publisher:
Random House Publishing Group
Awards:Kindle Book
Release date: June 19, 2012
OverDrive Read
ISBN: 9780812992922
Release date: June 19, 2012
EPUB ebook
ISBN: 9780812992922
File size: 2405 KB
Release date: June 19, 2012
-
Creators
- Carol Rifka Brunt - Author
-
Formats
Kindle Book
OverDrive Read
EPUB ebook
-
Languages
English
-
Levels
ATOS Level: 4.7
Lexile® Measure: 720
Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty: 3
-
Reviews
Loading
Why is availability limited?
×Availability can change throughout the month based on the library's budget. You can still place a hold on the title, and your hold will be automatically filled as soon as the title is available again.
The Kindle Book format for this title is not supported on:
×Read-along ebook
×The OverDrive Read format of this ebook has professional narration that plays while you read in your browser. Learn more here.