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Deadville
By Koertge, Ron & Koertge, Ron
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76363-580-0
- Publisher
- Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2008.
REVIEWS
School Library Journal
Reviewed on November 1, 2008
Gr 10-Up Ryan, a high school sophomore, is mourning the death of his younger sister, Molly, by smoking dope, semipermanently connecting to his iPod and disconnecting from his parents. When Charlotte, a popular schoolmate, falls from her horse and into a coma, Ryan is drawn to the hospital to talk to her. During his many visits, he meets the young patient next door who claims he can go to "Deadville" and talk to people in that limbo between life and death, including Charlotte. This prompts Ryan to begin to face his grief and exp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2008
Since his sister died, Ryan just wants to "get lost." He trades in schoolwork and sports for listening to music a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
