Missing May
Title:
Missing May
Author:
Rylant, Cynthia
ISBN:
9780440408659
Publication Information:
New York, NY : A Yearling Book
Physical Description:
89 p.
Series:
Yearling Newbery
Series Title:
Yearling Newbery
Abstract:
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living. Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a "Small Medium at Large" in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable.
Subject:
| Death -- Fiction |
| Grief -- Fiction |
| West Virginia -- Fiction |
| Aunts -- Fiction |
| Joy and sorrow -- Fiction |
Summary:
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living. Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a "Small Medium at Large" in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable.