Cover of The Funeral

The Funeral

Matt James

Norma attends the funeral of her great-uncle Frank, where she sees her younger cousin Ray and misses a day of school. She is not overwhelmed by grief, while adults around her hug, cry, and look somber. During the service, Ray asks whether Uncle Frank is still a person, and Norma has no answer. The cousins later play outside, away from the serious atmosphere. After looking at a photograph of Frank, Norma reflects on the funeral.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 2 editions from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
549L
ATOS Book Level
3.6
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
0.5
Word Count
609
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
N
Themes
Emotions · Family · Grief And Loss · Siblings
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Groundwood Books
Published
April 3, 2018
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781554989089
Language
English