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Chan, Crystal
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Fifteen-year-old Ronney is grudgingly keeping his family together after his depressed father attempts suicide. His fragile equilibrium is rocked when his best friend starts dating his crush--and when a bevy of zoo animals are released into his suburban Indiana hometown. This gritty, voice-driven novel has a blend of dark humor and surreal violence that should appeal to fans of Andrew Smith.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(3)
4-6
A mixed-race kid in small-town Iowa, Jewel has always felt like an outsider. Compounding her loneliness is the fact that her brother, Bird, died jumping off a cliff the day she was born. Jewel's family blames the supernatural; Jewel, now twelve, turns to geology for emotional comfort. Chan's debut offers a thoughtful exploration of loss, family, and different approaches to grief and recovery.
Reviewer: Norah Piehl
2 reviews
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