Awards

• Short-listed for Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award (Grades 3-5) 2014

Overview

Loveable thirteen-year-old geek Milo Cruikshank finds reasons for frustration at every turn, from the annoying habits of his neighbors to his futile efforts to get Summer Goodman to realize his existence. The truth is, ever since Milo's mother died, nothing has gone right. Now instead of the kitchen being full of music, his whole house has been filled with Fog. Nothing's the same. Not his Dad. Not his sister. And definitely not him. Milo achieves a rare and easy balance of poignancy and awkward, natural humor, making it deeply accessible--this is the kind of book that can change lives.

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9781416994312

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Alan Silberberg has written an astounding illustrated novel that deals with the loss of a parent. Milo&rsquo;s feelings are real and raw, and he&rsquo;s busy coping with trying to be in 7th grade, while sorting out needing a parent who is no longer there. Alternately hilarious and heartbreaking, readers will effortlessly be drawn to Milo and his friends and family. This is not simply a book about losing a parent&hellip;it is a pitch perfect story of being in middle school, the push/pull of need and independence, and the story of a boy. <p> --Welcome to my Tweendom blog<p>

Author Information

Alan Silberberg is a children's TV and film writer who has worked for Disney and Nickelodeon, among other major companies. Originally from the Boston area, he lives with his family in Montreal, Canada. Alan Silberberg is a children's TV and film writer who has worked for Disney and Nickelodeon, among other major companies. Originally from the Boston area, he lives with his family in Montreal, Canada.

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