Awards and HonorsALA Notable Books for Children Nominee–Summer 2016, Fiction
Goodreads Choice Awards 2016, Middle Grade & Children’s
2017 Edgar Award Finalist, Best Juvenile
Cedar had no plans to work at the summer Shakespeare festival or give tours about a late local actress. But that was before she met Leo, whose friendship helps Cedar cope with losing her dad and younger brother.
Topics Grief. Friendship. Theater. Social issues. Death and dying. Family. Mysteries.
Lexile 600L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2016-03-28
JLG Release Date May 2016
Minimum grade 6
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus
Upper Middle School Fiction Plus (Grades 6-8)
For Grades 6-8
This collection features fiction titles selected for older middle school readers who are ready for longer, more layered stories that explore growing independence and changing perspective. Selections include realistic and speculative fiction with increased emotional and narrative complexity, offering stories that look beyond immediate experience and invite readers to engage with broader questions about identity, belonging, and the world around them.