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4.23 AVERAGE
Such an excellent commentary on grief and how it affects a family as well as expertly handled dealings with ptsd. Just hands down a great novel. I loved how the main character dealt with the grief through math, and I myself am not a math fan. Seriously well done
challenging
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Everything about this book is just so, so sad. If you have students looking for sad books, try this one.
Lucy and her parents moved to a new town after the death of her younger congenital heart defect. The town they moved to had a school shooting a few years back, and many of the third graders at the time were killed or injured. They are all in middle school now, and this is the class that Lucy joins. She is the first new student in their grade since the shooting. Lucy, her parents, and her classmates are all processing their grief in many different ways, some of which work better than others. A very powerful book. Recommended for grades 5 & up.
Lucy and her parents moved to a new town after the death of her younger congenital heart defect. The town they moved to had a school shooting a few years back, and many of the third graders at the time were killed or injured. They are all in middle school now, and this is the class that Lucy joins. She is the first new student in their grade since the shooting. Lucy, her parents, and her classmates are all processing their grief in many different ways, some of which work better than others. A very powerful book. Recommended for grades 5 & up.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
In After/Math, Lucy’s family moves after her brother dies from a congenital heart defect. But at her new school she finds that she has joined a class full of survivors of a school shooting, where her grief over the loss of her brother seems different and separate from the shared trauma her classmates suffered. This was a touching book that addressed the aftermath of a school shooting as a community mourned as well as the aftermath of personal losses for families. I enjoyed the math jokes and puzzles included and the Jewish representation. I also loved Mr Jackson, who was a wonderful teacher. As it is about a difficult topic, I would recommend it for the older middle grade reader and their trusted adults. The author narrates the audio book herself and did a great job!
A really sweet middle grade story that absolutely wrecked me emotionally. There is a seen with a fire alarm and the writing of it is so beautifully done. Eff america and it's affair with guns. We are a seriously messed up culture
AfterMath is the first juvenile fiction book I've read in a long while. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.
Lucy's voice is so poignant and raw. It gripped me from the very beginning. My emotions jumped along with hers as the story progressed. I never knew what was coming next.
AfterMath is unique in that I don't think there are many books that tell an outsider's point of view coming into the middle of people recovering from something so tragic and life altering. The premise is, Lucy's younger brother died from a heart condition and her family wanted a new start to try and help their grieving. So they move to Queensland where all of Lucy's schoolmates are survivors of a school shooting that occurred four years ago.
There was so much loss and grief in this book, but it didn't feel overwhelming. The author wrote about the grieving process and healing through tragedy in way that was uplifting and encouraging. I think the author handled this situation respectively for all of the victims of loss. I also enjoyed all of the math anecdotes.
This book is a fast read. The characters are very lovable and the storyline is gripping. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to feel connected to another who has experienced some loss.
Lucy's voice is so poignant and raw. It gripped me from the very beginning. My emotions jumped along with hers as the story progressed. I never knew what was coming next.
AfterMath is unique in that I don't think there are many books that tell an outsider's point of view coming into the middle of people recovering from something so tragic and life altering. The premise is, Lucy's younger brother died from a heart condition and her family wanted a new start to try and help their grieving. So they move to Queensland where all of Lucy's schoolmates are survivors of a school shooting that occurred four years ago.
There was so much loss and grief in this book, but it didn't feel overwhelming. The author wrote about the grieving process and healing through tragedy in way that was uplifting and encouraging. I think the author handled this situation respectively for all of the victims of loss. I also enjoyed all of the math anecdotes.
This book is a fast read. The characters are very lovable and the storyline is gripping. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to feel connected to another who has experienced some loss.
In After/Math, Lucy’s family moves after her brother dies from a congenital heart defect. But at her new school she finds that she has joined a class full of survivors of a school shooting, where her grief over the loss of her brother seems different and separate from the shared trauma her classmates suffered. This was a touching book that addressed the aftermath of a school shooting as a community mourned as well as the aftermath of personal losses for families. I enjoyed the math jokes and puzzles included and the Jewish representation. I also loved Mr Jackson, who was a wonderful teacher. As it is about a difficult topic, I would recommend it for the older middle grade reader and their trusted adults. The author narrates the audio book herself and did a great job!
This is one of the best middle grade books that I've read in a long time, but it hurts my heart that it needed to be written in the first place.
The book follows seventh grader Lucy, whose little brother just died from a congenital heart defect. Her parents, looking for a fresh start, move to a town devastated by a school shooting five years earlier. Lucy's new classmates are the survivors.
I've never read a middle grade book that dealt with grief and trauma so well. The characters all cope with their traumas in different ways, and it helps kids understand that everyone grieves differently. It also has a really poignant lesson about gun violence, and it breaks my heart that so many kids will be able to relate to the shooting survivors.
Overall, this was an amazing middle grade read. It does handle some very mature and emotional content, so be sure to discuss with young readers in advance and be careful recommending this book to those who aren't emotionally ready for it.
The book follows seventh grader Lucy, whose little brother just died from a congenital heart defect. Her parents, looking for a fresh start, move to a town devastated by a school shooting five years earlier. Lucy's new classmates are the survivors.
I've never read a middle grade book that dealt with grief and trauma so well. The characters all cope with their traumas in different ways, and it helps kids understand that everyone grieves differently. It also has a really poignant lesson about gun violence, and it breaks my heart that so many kids will be able to relate to the shooting survivors.
Overall, this was an amazing middle grade read. It does handle some very mature and emotional content, so be sure to discuss with young readers in advance and be careful recommending this book to those who aren't emotionally ready for it.