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224 pp.
| Atheneum |
August, 2025 |
TradeISBN 9781534486058$17.99
(3)
4-6
After his mom’s death, eleven-year-old Lenny and his dad move from New Jersey to Tennessee. Lenny attends middle school on the university campus where his dad now teaches; he struggles to adjust but finds friendship and connection with his classmates and an elderly professor. The unusual school setting -- the school’s curriculum is based on auditing college classes and observing undergraduates -- adds a unique twist to Lenny’s authentic and poignant journey through grief.