Stories about siblings always reduce me to a puddle because I have siblings. Somehow I thought “OK, I can tough this out, I won’t cry, I’ll be strong and objective and I’ll write a nice review for the internets.” It’s not a spoiler that Sammy dies - it’s literally mentioned on page one. So Calvin Sinclair is eleven years old and he has an adorable six-year-old brother called Sammy. This is a story of emotional truth that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.' - Ashley Spires, Bestselling author and illustrator of The Most Magnificent Thingĭamn it, I always try to steel myself before reading a book that I know will be sad, and yet every time - every damned time! - I end up ugly crying. This is a book about fear, joy, frustration, acceptance, forgiveness, anger and, above all, love. 'I was prepared for From Ant to Eagle to be a 'sad' book, but to describe this book with just one emotion would be doing this extraordinary debut author a disservice. I was very moved and many elements of the story-the cancer crumble, beliefs about life and death, the nature of palliative care, the role of nurses, physicians, and the patients themselves in the oncology wheel-were not only riveting but informative.” - Paulette Bourgeois, Author, Franklin the Turtle 'From Ant to Eagle is absolutely terrific. Tender, direct, and honest.' - Kirkus Reviews and his account of his struggle to cope will appeal to readers. 'Lyttle's voice for Cal is appealingly direct and articulate. A moving and ultimately hopeful book.' - Booklist Lyttle delicately tackles the subjects of grief and death, trusting middle-grade readers with a sophisticated story that includes notes of humor. 'Lyttle’s debut is an uncommonly honest examination of mortality and the ways in which growing up complicates sibling relationships. In the Eyes of Mr.'An honest portrayal of love, loss, and friendship in the face of a life-changing journey.' - School Library Journal.If There Is I Haven’t Found It Yet: A Play by Nick Payne (READ).The Way We Get By: A Play by Neil LaBute.In a Forest, Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute.Between Riverside and Crazy by Stephen Adly Guirgis.Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman.Sass & Sorcery (Rat Queens, #1) by Kurtis J.I Know My First Name Is Steven by Mike Echols.The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens.The Extraordinary Colours of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell.The Things Owen Wrote by Jessica Scott Kerrin.Saturdays with Hitchcock by Ellen Wittlinger.Matylda, Bright and Tender by Holly M.Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across by Mary Lambert.

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