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After the death of her father, twelve-year-old Wren finds her life thrown into upheaval. And when her mother decides to pack up the car and forces Wren to leave the only home she's ever known, the family grows even more fractured. As she and her mother struggle to build a new life, Wren must confront issues with the environment, peer pressure, bullying, and most of all, the difficulty of forgiving those who don't deserve it. A quirky, emotional middle grade novel set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, Be Light Like a Bird features well-drawn, unconventional characters and explores what it means to be a family-and the secrets and lies that can tear one apart.
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"This quiet, introspective story focused on grief and the environment reminds one of a serious Carl Hiaasen novel. The setting is beautifully rendered. . . .Wren is a likable young girl with more wisdom than the typical 12-year-old...this thoughtful tale still delivers an important message about caring for others."
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"Wren, 12, has just lost her father. Her mom won't talk about him, and she seems more angry than sad. Her father's belongings are thrown away without Wren's consent, and her mom keeps moving them to different towns, getting a new boyfriend in each one. She must find a way to deal with her grief and express her feelings."
Skipping Stones
"In this book, readers experience the many different forms that grief can take and the varied effects it can have on people. Despite the heavy theme, the story is not mired in mourning, and the empowerment that Wren and Theo begin to feel as they work together is uplifting. . . .this is a thoughtful novel. A moving and ultimately heartwarming journey through loss."
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