Description

A heartfelt and expertly written tale of loss, family, and friendship that will have readers blinking back their tearsBeautiful and Reviews, starred review

Evie Walman is not obsessed with death. She does think about it a lot, though, but only because her family runs a Jewish funeral home. At twelve, Evie already knows shes going to be a funeral director when she grows up. So what if the kids at school call her corpse girl and say she smells like death? Theyre just mean and dont get how important it is to have someone take care of things when your world is falling apart. Evie loves dusting caskets, polishing pews, and vacuuming the chapeland on funeral days, she dresses up and hands out tissues and offers her condolences to mourners. She doesnt normally help her parents with the grieving families directly, until one day when they ask her to help with Oren, a boy who was in a horrific car accident that killed both his parents. Oren refuses to speak and Evie, who is nursing her own private grief, is determined to find a way to help him deal with his loss.

Praise for previous books by Joanne Levy:

Levys narrative is spot review for The Sun Will Come Out

The story gives voice to the experience of Jewish preteens; chronic illness and disability are also sensitively tackled in this complex tale about difference, acceptance, and self-confidence. A heartfelt tear-jerker about love, friendship, and Reviews review for The Sun Will Come Out

Uplifting, gentleExudes inter-generational warmth, family love, and of Jewish Libraries review for Fish Out of Water

Though brief, this text masterfully connects the toxic masculinity to its roots in deep misogyny, making Fish a hero people of all genders can stand up and cheer for. All readers will appreciate this books nuanced messaging around gender roles and trusting Reviews, review for Fish Out of Water

Author: Joanne Levy
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 10/12/2021
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.48h x 4.96w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9781459827073
Language: English