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Sorry for Your Loss

Joanne Levy

Twelve-year-old Evie’s parents operate a Jewish funeral home, work she is interested in doing herself one day. At her private school, other girls tease her because of the family business. When Oren’s parents die in a car crash, Evie’s parents ask her to keep him company while his uncle arranges the funeral. Oren has stopped speaking since the accident. Later, he spends summer days at Evie’s home, and the two communicate by text as Evie tries to understand their developing connection.

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Themes
Bullying · Family · Friendship · Grief And Loss · Religion And Spirituality
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
October 12, 2021
ISBN-13
9781459827073
Language
English
Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin–MadisonCCBC Choices
  • 2022Fiction for Children
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