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RamĆ³n de Ocampo
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Length
8 hours 23 minutes
Language
English
From the author of A Tangle of Knots and Absolutely Almost, a touching story about a boy who won't let one tragic accident define him.
Everyone says that middle school is awful, but Trent knows nothing could be worse than the year he had in fifth grade, when a freak accident on Cedar Lake left one kid dead, and Trent with a brain full of terrible thoughts he can't get rid of. Trentās pretty positive the entire disaster was his fault, so for him middle school feels like a fresh start, a chance to prove to everyone that he's not the horrible screw-up they seem to think he is.Ā
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If only Trent could make that fresh start happen.
It isnāt until Trent gets caught up in the whirlwind that is Fallon Littleāthe girl with the mysterious scar across her faceāthat things begin to change. Because fresh starts arenāt always easy. Even in baseball, when a fly ball gets lost in the sun, you have to remember to shift your position to find it.
Praise for Lost in the Sun:
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A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!
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* "Graff writes with stunning insight [and] consistently demonstrates why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation."--Kirkus Reviews *STARRED*
* "Graff creates layered, vulnerable characters that are worth getting to know."--Booklist *STARRED*
* "[A]n ambitious and gracefully executed story."--Publishers Weekly *STARRED*
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* "Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace will give this book wide appeal."--School Library Journal *STARRED*
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* "Characterization is thoughtful."--BCCB *STARRED*
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āIn Lost in the Sun, Trent decides that he will speak the truth: that pain and anger and loss are not the final words, that goodness can find us after allāeven when we hide from it.Ā This is a novel that speaks powerfully, honestly, almost shockingly about our human pain and our human redemption.Ā This book will change you.āāGary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
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āLisa Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy and the world of people he cares about. Ā And like all the best stories, it ends at a new beginning.āāRichard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way From Chicago
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Lisa Graff's Awards and Reviews:
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Lisa Graff's books have been named to 30 state award lists, and A Tangle of Knots wasĀ long-listed for the National Book Award.
Lisa Graff (www.lisagraff.com) is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of the National Book Award nominee A Tangle of Knots, as well asĀ Absolutely Almost,Ā Double Dog Dare, Umbrella Summer, The Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower,The Thing About GeorgieĀ andĀ Sophie Simon Solves Them All. Ā Originally from California, she lived for many years in New York City and nowĀ makes her home justĀ outside of Philadelphia.Ā @lisagraff
Reviews
Praise for LOST IN THE SUN:A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year!
* "Graff writes with stunning insight into boyhood and humanity, allowing Trent to speak for himself in a pained, honest narration. Investing Trent with all the tragic frailty of Holden Caulfield, Graff tackles issues of loss, isolation, and rage without apology. Graff consistently demonstrates why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation, and here she offers a story that can survive for many school years to come."--Kirkus Reviews *STARRED*
* "Graff creates layered, vulnerable characters that are worth getting to know and routing for. Narrated by the moody, sarcastic Trent, the story never buckles beneath his troubles, and it finds wings once he can see beyond them. Pranks, The Sandlot reenactments, sports talk, and donuts are in plentiful supply, adding dashes of levity at the right moments. The book’s real magic is found in simple acts like watering plants and learning when to listen and when to just tip your head back and scream at the sky."--Booklist *STARRED*
* "In an ambitious and gracefully executed story, Graff covers a lot of emotional ground, empathically tracing Trent’s efforts to deal with a horrible, inexplicable accident and to heal the relationships that have become collateral damage along the way."--Publishers Weekly *STARRED*
* "Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace will give this book wide appeal."--School Library Journal *STARRED*
* "Characterization is thoughtful: Graff is highly sensitive to a sixth-grade boy’s limited emotional savvy and lack of tools to deal with this kind of pain."--BCCB *STARRED*
“In Lost in the Sun, Trent decides that he will speak the truth: that pain and anger and loss are not the final words, that goodness can find us after all—even when we hide from it. This is a novel that speaks powerfully, honestly, almost shockingly about our human pain and our human redemption. This book will change you.”—Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The Wednesday Wars and Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy
“Lisa Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy and the world of people he cares about. And like all the best stories, it ends at a new beginning.”—Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of A Year Down Yonder and A Long Way From Chicago Expand reviews