The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster
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Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities, namely choosing a topic for his final project. Who is G.O. and why are they scattering cards about the town?
Full-color collage art.
ISBN: 9780735266216
JLG Release: Dec 2019
Sensitive Areas:
Racial insensitivity
Topics:
Mysteries
, Brothers
, Runaways
, Conduct of life
, Family life
, Middle school
, Adoption
, Art and artists
, Bullying
, Postcards
, Emotions and feelings
Awards & Honors
Edgar Award Nominee - 2020
Praise & Reviews
Starred or favorable reviews have been received from these periodicals:
School Library Journal, Booklist, Publishers Weekly
School Library Journal
Ever since his brother Jackson ran away, Hartley Staples has a hard time getting interested in anything. His friend Zack wants nothing to do with him anymore and walks away whenever he tries to talk to him. His parents and siblings are barely holding it together. When Hartley finds a postcard that seems to speak directly to him and what he’s goin Ever since his brother Jackson ran away, Hartley Staples has a hard time getting interested in anything. His friend Zack wants nothing to do with him anymore and walks away whenever he tries to talk to him. His parents and siblings are barely holding it together. When Hartley finds a postcard that seems to speak directly to him and what he’s going through, he becomes fascinated. He soon spots another and becomes obsessed with finding out the identity of whoever created them. Who is G.O., and why are they creating the postcards? Will he find a topic to do for his final project and pass middle school? Told through alternating points of view, readers will relate to the characters and their struggles to fit in and find peace with themselves. The plot is well- developed and easy to follow. Characters are realistic and engaging, and authentic postcard illustrations add color and depth to the story. Recommended for library collections where realistic fiction centering issues of family, friendship, and self-discovery are popular.
Book Details
ISBN
9780735266216
First Release
December 2019
Genre
Fic
Dewey Classification
F
Trim Size
5 1/2" x 8"
Page Count
176
Accelerated Reader
Level 4.3; Points: 4;
Scholastic Reading Counts
N/ALexile
N/AFormat
Print Book
Edition
Hardcover edition
Publisher
Tundra Books
Potentially Sensitive Areas
Racial insensitivity
Topics
Mysteries, Brothers, Runaways, Conduct of life, Family life, Middle school, Adoption, Art and artists, Bullying, Postcards, Emotions and feelings,
