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The Ethan I Was Before
by Ali Standish
Ethan's family had hoped that a move to Georgia would give him a fresh start. But he honestly didn't know if anything could help him escape the pain and guilt he was enduring. Then when Coralee came into his life it felt like maybe he could find a little piece of the Ethan he was before.
While this book was filled with tragedy, it didn't fall prey to the "sad just for the sake of being sad" trap that many middle grade books have fallen into recently. There is mystery, intrigue and hope among the angst in Ethan's life. This book deals with real life issues in a heartfelt manner without falling into the morose.
While this book was filled with tragedy, it didn't fall prey to the "sad just for the sake of being sad" trap that many middle grade books have fallen into recently. There is mystery, intrigue and hope among the angst in Ethan's life. This book deals with real life issues in a heartfelt manner without falling into the morose.