ISBN: 9781534440906
Editorial: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Autor: Gephart, Donna
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 288
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: Product Description Fans of The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise and Shouting at the Rain will love this “authentic and warm” (Kirkus Reviews) story of the bond between siblings from the award-winning author of Lily and Dunkin and The Paris Project.When Abby Braverman’s best friend, Cat, moves to Israel, she’s sure it’s the worst thing that could happen. But then her older brother, Paul, is diagnosed with cancer, and life upends again. Now it’s up to Abby to find a way to navigate seventh grade without her best friend, help keep her brother’s spirits up during difficult treatments, and figure out her surprising new feelings for the boy next door. Review "A touching story about finding inner strength during a challenging time." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS About the Author Donna Gephart’s award-winning middle grade novels include Lily and Dunkin, Death by Toilet Paper, How to Survive Middle School, The Paris Project, and others. She’s a popular speaker at schools, conferences, and book festivals. Donna lives in the Philadelphia area with her family. Visit her online at DonnaGephart.com. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. 1. The Almost-Worst Day The Almost-Worst Day Gnawing at her thumbnail while standing in the driveway and gushing sweat like an open fire hydrant, Abby watched her moms—Mom Rachel with her puffy ponytail and Mama Dee with her short, dark hair—hug Ms. Wasserman for all she was worth, while an airport shuttle van idled nearby in the street. The three women separated, wiping away tears, even though they were the strongest women Abby knew. Cat, with her silky, straight brown hair, rushed over and clutched Abby, her warm tears mingling with Abby’s and Abby’s with hers on both of their cheeks. Abby was memorizing how Cat felt—bony and warm; how she smelled—mango shampoo and lavender soap; and how she sounded—sniffly and sad. “Come on now, you two,” Mama Dee said. Ms. Wasserman sighed. “The van driver is waiting, Catriella.” “Give them another minute,” Mom Rachel murmured. Eventually, the moms needed to grab the girls’ shoulders to pry them apart, like separating tangled roots of garden plants, and guide them away from each other. “Don’t leave,” Abby whispered. It felt like a part of herself was going—the best part. Cat shook her head. “I wish—” The van driver honked. Suddenly, Cat wriggled from her mom’s grip and ran back to Abby. She handed her a rectangular package. “Got this for you.” “But I didn’t get you anything.” “I don’t need anything.” Cat put up a hand to wave or surrender. Abby wasn’t sure which. Then Cat and her mom boarded the van, which drove down the street and was gone. Mom Rachel held on to Abby. Mama Dee held on to Mom Rachel. The three of them clung to one another like crumbling pillars, barely able to support each other. Long after her moms clasped each other’s hands and went inside, Abby stood in the driveway, sweat stinging her eyes, and stared at the avocado-green house next door. The one with the red door she’d gone through hundreds of times to have dinners and sleepovers, listen to Cat practice violin, read books, bake cookies, and recently, gossip about the boys Cat liked. Cat and her mom didn’t live in that house anymore. It seemed impossible that Cat wouldn’t be bursting through the door to share a bit of news with Abby or join her when she walked Miss Lucy to the neighborhood park around the corner. Abby wondered if she or Cat ached more over the move and decided it was harder for the person being left behind because the other person at least had exciting new adventures ahead. “Don’t you dare forget about me, Catriella Robyn Wasserman,” she whispered fiercely to no one before going inside. In Abby’s bedroom with the blue-and-green afghan her Bubbe Marcia had crocheted for her on the bed; her bookshelf filled with books about turtles, fantasy novels, and poetry collections from the bookstore in town; and the tank of her red-eared slider tu
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