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The Half-Orphan's Handbook

The Half-Orphan's Handbook - Paperback

by Joan F. Smith
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Availability:In StockContributor:Joan F. SmithAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2022-04-19Pages:352
Language:EnglishPublisher:Square FishISBN-13:9781250821164ISBN-10:1250821169UPC:9781250821164Book Category:Young Adult FictionBook Subcategory:Social ThemesBook Topic:Death, Grief, Bereavement, Suicide, Mental IllnessSize:8.20 x 5.30 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC10GQF1BN

For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan's Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief with a sharp sense of humor and a big heart.

It's been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, she's learned to protect herself from pain by following two unbreakable rules:

1. The only people who can truly hurt you are the ones you love. Therefore, love no one.

2. Stay away from liars. Liars are the worst.

But when Lila's mother sends her to a summer-long grief camp, it's suddenly harder for Lila to follow these rules. Potential new friends and an unexpected crush threaten to drag her back into life for the first time since her dad's death.

On top of everything, there's more about what happened that Lila doesn't know, and facing the truth about her family will be the hardest part of learning how a broken heart can love again.

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Language:EnglishPublisher:Square FishISBN-13:9781250821164ISBN-10:1250821169UPC:9781250821164Book Category:Young Adult FictionBook Subcategory:Social ThemesBook Topic:Death, Grief, Bereavement, Suicide, Mental IllnessSize:8.20 x 5.30 x 1.00 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC10GQF1BN
Joan F. Smith lives with her family in Massachusetts, where she works as an associate dean, a creative writing professor, and a dance instructor. She received her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and has written articles for The Washington Post and Thought Catalog on destigmatizing discussions around mental health and suicide prevention. The Half-Orphan's Handbook is her debut novel.
Publisher: Square Fish

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