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See You at Harry's - Jo Knowles
See You at Harry's
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Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges - until the unthinkable happens, and Fern and her family must find a way to heal. Twelve-year-old Fern feels invisible. It seems as though everyone in her family has better things to do than pay attention to her. Mum helps Dad run "Harry's,"... show more
Starting middle school brings all the usual challenges - until the unthinkable happens, and Fern and her family must find a way to heal. Twelve-year-old Fern feels invisible. It seems as though everyone in her family has better things to do than pay attention to her. Mum helps Dad run "Harry's," the family restaurant; Sarah is taking a gap year after high school, and Holden pretends that Mum and Dad and everyone else doesn't know he's gay, even as he fends off bullies at school. If it wasn't for Ran, Fern's calm and positive best friend, there'd be nowhere to turn. Ran's mantra, "All will be well," is soothing in a way that nothing else seems to be. And when Ran says it, Fern can almost believe it's true. But then tragedy strikes - and Fern feels not only more alone than ever, but also responsible for the accident that has wrenched her family apart. All will not be well. Or at least all will never be the same. Jo Knowles, author of Lessons From a Dead Girl and Jumping Off Swings, writes for a slightly younger audience in this coming of age story set in Vermont. This is a story of loss and pain, but also one of faith and hope. "The story, as told in Fern's voice grabs at the heart with its unfathomable anguish. Powerful and gut wrenching, See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles is heartrending." (The New York Journal of Books). One of Amazon.com's Editors Best Books of the Year So Far.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9781406346077
Publisher: Walker Books
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
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Hello Book, So Long Sleep...
Hello Book, So Long Sleep... rated it
3.5 See You at Harry's by Jo Knowles
Started this book last night and finished the last 20 pages this morning. Yep, I cried. This book wasn't perfect. I had two issues with it. #1 - the ages of Fern & Charlie. I had a hard time with Fern being only 12. Charlie seemed a lot younger than 3. #2 - the word OK. I should have done a count...
tishke
tishke rated it
A heart breaking story. A tear jerker for me. I was really caught in the emotional impact of this book but I was also given an abundance of laughs. The book is well written and the characters are very memorable. The book is not really about one thing; there are a lot of smaller plot points that each...
Gisbelle
Gisbelle rated it
"Love doesn't die, people do. So, when all that's left of me is love, give me away."This is the first time I read a book written by Jo Knowles, and I am sure it won't be the last. I was impressed by how well-written this book was. It was heartbreaking reading about death of such a sweet little boy. ...
~WhimsyLibrarian~
~WhimsyLibrarian~ rated it
5.0
Appeal Characteristics: family relationships, death, restaurant business, bullies, coming out/gay relationships, school I cried like a baby at this book. I love dysfunctional families. For some reason, I hate reading adult literary works about dysfunctional families, but I love kids perspectives on ...
Randi's Blog
Randi's Blog rated it
Total heartbreaker. But very good! Full review to come.
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