Spoon needed something special of Gram’s—something to remember her by. He wasn’t quite sure what the something was, and he didn’t have the time he needed to think, or perhaps he wouldn’t have done what he did . . .
REVIEWS
“Once again Henkes captures young angst with respect and honesty.”— School Library Journal (starred review)
AWARDS
ALA Notable Children’s Book
Publishers Weekly Best Book
School Library Journal Best Book
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best
NCTE Notable Children’s Trade Book in the Language Arts
Children’s Literature Choice List