Mayday - by Karen Harrington (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this novel by the acclaimed author of "Sure Signs of Crazy, " 12-year-old Wayne Kovok loses his uncle to war and his voice to a plane crash in the same year. Now he must learn to speak up as he navigates relationships with his father, grandfather, and a new friend.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>In the tradition of <i>Counting By 7s </i>and <i>The Thing About Jellyfish</i>, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about grief, family, friendship, and the importance of finding your voice</b> <p/> Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from the funeral. After he lost his voice. <p/> Wayne has always used his love of facts to communicate (Did you know more people die each year from shaking a vending machine than from shark attacks?). Without his voice, how will he wow the prettiest girl in school? How will he stand up to his drill-sergeant grandfather? And how will he share his hopes with his deadbeat dad? It's not until Wayne loses his voice completely that he realizes how much he<i> doesn't</i> say. <p/>Filled with Karen Harrington's signature heart and humor, <i>Mayday</i> tackles an unforgettable journey of family and friendship.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>Mayday</i>: </b> <p/>* A fine character-driven tale that slowly grows to a <b>crescendo of satisfaction</b>.<br>--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews (starred review)</b></i><br><br>* Wayne is an appealing protagonist with a<b> strong voice</b> who develops believably over the difficult months, as do the other characters. <b>A well-done book on all levels</b>.--<i><b>Publishers Weekly (starred review)</b></i><br><br>The main characters are well depicted and <b>highly appealing</b>.... <b>Thought provoking and touching, </b><i> Mayday</i> applies to anyone who has ever felt like an outcast and wishes to become someone with a sense of pride.<br>--<i><b>VOYA</b></i><br><br>Wayne's is an <b>authentic, funny, and sometimes sarcastic teen voice, </b> which comes through clearly, even when he can't speak out loud.... in this <b>sweet tale of survival, heroism, and the search for strength</b>.<br>--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Karen Harrington</b> was born in Texas, where she still lives with her husband and children. She is the author of <i>Sure Signs of Crazy</i> and <i>Courage for Beginners</i>. You can visit her karenharringtonbooks.com.
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