Stinky Stern Forever: A Jackson Friends Book - Hardcover

Edwards, Michelle

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9780152163891: Stinky Stern Forever: A Jackson Friends Book

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0152163891 ISBN 13: 9780152163891

Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books, 2005

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Pa Lia has never liked Stinky Stern, the enemy of the second grade. He makes fun of other kids, he says mean things, and he's always causing trouble. But when Stinky is suddenly hit by a car and killed, Pa Lia and the rest of the students in Mrs. Fennessey's class face a difficult challenge: How do you deal with the death of someone nobody really liked?

This moving story is certain to resonate with anyone who has ever experienced--or even just thought about--the loss of a classmate or friend.

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Review:

*"This is a thoughtful book, a useful book, and a very well-handled depiction of death for young people." -The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (December 2005, starred review)

"The author handles the topic with skill and sensitivity. . . . While the subject matter is indeed serious and the tone, for the most part, somber, children who have experienced the loss of a classmate of friend will find hope in this honest presentation."--"School Library Journal" (December 2005)
Stinky Stern Forever has been chosen as one of School Library Journal's Best Books 2005: "A deft handling of a difficult subject, enhanced with crisp black-and-white drawings." (November 10, 2005)

[set star] "This is a thoughtful book, a useful book, and a very well-handled depiction of death for young people."--The Bulletin (starred)

About the Author:

MICHELLE EDWARDS has written and illustrated many books for young readers, including Chicken Man, winner of the National Jewish Book Award, and the Jackson Friends series. She lives in Iowa City, Iowa.

Visit Michelle Edward's website for reader's and teacher's guies for all of the Jackson Friends books.

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