Sun And Spoon - Softcover

Henkes, Kevin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141300957 ISBN 13: 9780141300955

Publisher: Puffin, 1998

Synopsis

A heartbreaking story about learning to cope with loss from the Caldecott Honor winning author of WAITING

When a person is gone, you need something to remember her by. It's been only two months since Spoon Gilmore's grandmother died, but already he's worried that he'll forget her. He needs something of Gran's, something that matters, something special. But Spoon's little sister, Joanie, won't stop tagging along and pestering him, even when they go to their grandfather's house. And that's why Spoon winds up doing what he does . . .

"Exceptionally moving. . . . Readers will savor the understated narrative and its powerful message of affirmation."--Publishers Weekly

About this title

Review:

"Once again Henkes captures young angst with respect and honesty."-"School Library Journal" (starred review)""Sun and Spoon," so simply told, trust readers with truths that many children's authors avoid or treat mawkishly. Weighty though his subject is, Henkes's touch is light and deft. The book is fresh, delightful from start to end."-"Five Owls"

About the Author:

Kevin Henkes has been praised both as a writer and as an illustrator. He received the Caldecott Medal for Kitten's First Full Moon; Caldecott Honors for Owen and Waiting; two Newbery Honors--one for Olive's Ocean and one for The Year of Billy Miller--and Geisel Honors for Penny and Her Marble and for Waiting. His other books include Old Bear, A Good Day, Chrysanthemum, and the beloved Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse. Kevin Henkes lives with his family in Madison, Wisconsin.

www.kevinhenkes.com

About this edition

• Publisher: Puffin
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0141300957
• ISBN 13: 9780141300955
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144