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

Topics

grandpa bereavement death computers vehicles coping with death family social themes death, grief, and bereavement transportation aviation diseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilities health and daily living multigenerational boys and men

Genres

fiction

What Should I Know As a Parent

Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.

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.

Violence

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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Book Lists That Include Mayday

Books about grandpa

Books about bereavement

Books about death

The Creative Behind the Book

Author

Karen Harrington

Karen Harrington is the author of Sure Signs of Crazy and Courage for Beginners. She lives in Texas with her husband, daughters, and the sweetest rescue dog south of the Red River.