Mayday
What's Mayday About
Publisher Summary
In the tradition of Counting By 7s and The Thing About Jellyfish, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about grief, family, friendship, and the importance of finding your voice Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from the funeral. After he lost his voice. Wayne has always used his love of facts to communicate (“Did you know more people die each year from shaking a vending machine than from shark attacks?”). Without his voice, how will he wow the prettiest girl in school? How will he stand up to his drill-sergeant grandfather? And how will he share his hopes with his deadbeat dad? It’s not until Wayne loses his voice completely that he realizes how much he doesn’t say. Filled with Karen Harrington’s signature heart and humor, Mayday tackles an unforgettable journey of family and friendship.
What Kind of Book is Mayday
What Should I Know As a Parent
Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following is a list of concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.
Violence: Wayne’s story stems from a plane crash. He and his mother survived, but there were some casualties.
Wayne has a difficult father situation and at one point his dad hits him once before his grandfather intervenes and stops him.
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
You may want to ask your child how Wayne coped with losing two family members and have a conversation about coping with death or other difficult situations.
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- Tap dancing
- Singing
- Break dancing
- Playing the trumpet
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Book Details
- ISBN 10:
- 0316298034
- ISBN 13:
- 9780316298032
- Publication Date:
- January 2, 2018