Awards

• Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Fiction) 2012
• Nominated for Vermont Dorothy Canfield Fischer Book Award 2013
• Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2014
• Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2015
• Winner of Alabama Camellia Award (Fiction (Grades 6-8)) 2014

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Reviews

Rupp skillfully weaves Daniel's memories of larger-than-life Eli and his lingering anger about his death with Daniel's day-to-day challenges, including his dysfunctional family; his frustrations with his popular but conventional friends; his attraction to Isabelle, a gorgeous and free-spirited newcomer to town; and his nascent friendship with school outcast Walter... The pain running through the narrative is tempered with hope, humor, and resilience, offering insight into the anguish of those left behind.<br>--Publishers Weekly (starred review)<br><br>Danny's nostalgic first-person narration includes interestingly quirky information as well as sweet moments. Middle school readers will see the inevitable end of this first love long before Danny faces it, grieving his new loss but grateful for his healing. Far more than a summer romance, this is a tribute to those left behind.<br>--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Author Information

Rebecca Rupp is the beloved author of more than a dozen books for young readers, among them The Dragon of Lonely Island, Sarah Simpson’s Rules for Living, and Octavia Boone’s Big Questions About Life, the Universe, and Everything. She and her family live in Swanton, Vermont.

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