{"product_id":"lolos-light-9781797212944","title":"Lolo's Light","description":"\u003cb\u003eFor readers who love \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCounting By 7s\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLolo's Light\u003c\/i\u003e is a deeply honest middle grade novel about grief, redemption, and life as a kid facing both.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a truth about growing up: Once in your life, sometime after your first memory but before you can drive a car, something is going to happen to you that doesn't happen to anyone else you know. It might be something good. It might be something bad, or special, or funny, or shocking. For Millie, it's something really sad. Lolo, her neighbors' infant daughter, dies unexpectedly, suddenly, inexplicably, on the night Millie babysits. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's not Millie's fault. There's nothing she could have done. And there's nothing she can do now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo how does she go on? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe does what you'll do. She finds her way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis poignant and profound coming-of-age story portrays a tragic experience of responsibility and its poisonous flip side: guilt. Emotional and important, this is an honest and empathetic portrait of a girl at her most vulnerable--a mess of grief, love, and ultimately, acceptance--who must reckon with those most difficult of demons: death . . . and life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA GREAT WAY TO UNDERSTAND DIFFICULT FEELINGS: Coming to terms with one's responsibility for things both our fault and not is a universal experience that can be difficult to process, particularly when grief is involved. Millie offers a great blueprint for young readers who don't understand the surrounding emotions and need help working through them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA MAIN CHARACTER KIDS WILL LOVE: Millie makes mistakes as she navigates grief. It's often not pretty, but it is very relatable. The author's honest portrayal of this experience will resonate with young readers, whether grieving or not. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMiddle grade readers \u003cbr\u003eEducators and librarians \u003cbr\u003eParents looking for books on loss or grief\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLiz Garton Scanlon is the author of numerous beloved books for young people, including the highly acclaimed, Caldecott Honor-winning picture book \u003ci\u003eAll the World\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Marla Frazee; her debut novel for middle grade readers, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Good Summer; Another Way to Climb a Tree; In the Canyon; Bob, Not Bob!\u003c\/i\u003e, coauthored with Audrey Vernick and illustrated by Matthew Cordell; and several others. Liz serves on the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts and is a frequent and popular presenter at schools, libraries, and conferences. She lives with her family in Austin, Texas.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50697781903634,"sku":"9781797212944","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_471aa0e5-8300-46e0-bc9a-feb0510d501a.jpg?v=1734308838","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/lolos-light-9781797212944","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}