| Author/Contributor(s): | MacLachlan, Patricia |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Date: | 6/25/2013 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal–winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall, weaves a poignant story that celebrates how our unique "small truths" make each of us magical and brave in our own ways.
When Robbie spends the summer at his grandmother Maddy's house, he revels in his grandmother's easy, relaxed ways. Robbie has always felt as if something is missing in his life—his parents don't always act like they love him. Maddy helps him understand that an experience his mother had long ago is at the heart of the problem in his family. With this knowledge, Robbie finds the courage to try to make things right.
Publishers Weekly Best Children's Book
ALA Booklist Notable Children's Books Nominee
New York Public Library's 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
This gentle, heartfelt novel is a story of finding your voice when you feel unheard.
- A Grandmother and Grandson Story: Robbie discovers a world of love and understanding with his grandmother Maddy, a woman who shares cornbread with bears and teaches him the power of his own "small truths."
- Coming of Age: A quiet, poignant summer story about a boy learning to navigate the difficult emotions that come with feeling lonely in his own family.
- Emotional Healing: When Robbie learns why his musician mother is so distant, he begins a journey to mend the quiet hurt that has shaped their lives.
- Gentle Middle Grade Fiction: A heartfelt book perfect for middle grade readers that explores what it means to be brave and speak your own truth, even to the people you love most.