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Personal Effects

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After his older brother dies in Iraq, Matt makes a discovery that rocks his beliefs about strength, bravery, and honor in this page-turning debut.
Ever since his brother, T.J., was killed in Iraq, Matt feels like he's been sleepwalking through life — failing classes, getting into fights, and avoiding his dad's lectures about following in his brother's footsteps. T.J.'s gone, but Matt can't shake the feeling that if only he could get his hands on his brother's stuff from Iraq, he'd be able to make sense of his death. But as Matt searches for answers about T.J.'s death, he faces a shocking revelation about T.J.'s life that suggests he may not have known T.J. as well as he thought. What he learns challenges him to stand up to his father, honor his brother's memory, and take charge of his own life. With compassion, humor, and a compelling narrative voice, E. M. Kokie explores grief, social mores, and self-discovery in a provocative first novel.


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Publisher: Candlewick Press
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Kindle Book

  • Release date: September 11, 2012

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9780763662035
  • Release date: September 11, 2012

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9780763662035
  • File size: 1038 KB
  • Release date: September 11, 2012

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Kindle Book
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English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.1
Lexile® Measure:670
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

After his older brother dies in Iraq, Matt makes a discovery that rocks his beliefs about strength, bravery, and honor in this page-turning debut.
Ever since his brother, T.J., was killed in Iraq, Matt feels like he's been sleepwalking through life — failing classes, getting into fights, and avoiding his dad's lectures about following in his brother's footsteps. T.J.'s gone, but Matt can't shake the feeling that if only he could get his hands on his brother's stuff from Iraq, he'd be able to make sense of his death. But as Matt searches for answers about T.J.'s death, he faces a shocking revelation about T.J.'s life that suggests he may not have known T.J. as well as he thought. What he learns challenges him to stand up to his father, honor his brother's memory, and take charge of his own life. With compassion, humor, and a compelling narrative voice, E. M. Kokie explores grief, social mores, and self-discovery in a provocative first novel.


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  • Details

    Publisher:
    Candlewick Press

    Awards:

    Kindle Book
    Release date: September 11, 2012

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9780763662035
    Release date: September 11, 2012

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9780763662035
    File size: 1038 KB
    Release date: September 11, 2012

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.1
    Lexile® Measure: 670
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 2-3
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