Messy Life of Blue
Messy Life of Blue
4.1/5
Goodreads

Messy Life of Blue

Hardcover
$16.99
$15.97
8 - 12
Reading age
240
Page count
Jun 16, 2020
Publication date

Buy from other retailers

AmazonBookshop

What's This Book About

Publisher Summary

“Readers will laugh out loud, cry, and commiserate with her every step of the way….The protagonist is a feisty, mixed-up, phenomenal delight.” Kirkus Reviews “Shawna Railey has crafted a funny, sensitive, yet relatable narrative around her title character. Anyone who has experienced loss can understand Blue’s attempts to come to terms with it. A strong debut novel that would be an excellent recommendation for any reader looking for books on loss and sibling relationships.” Booklist “Railey’s debut is a touching and humorous tale of family, loss, grief, and friendship.” School Library JournalEleven-year-old “Blue” Warren is cursed with three bothersome brothers, a too-busy father, a recently deceased mother, and she’s annoyed. With humor, hijinks, and heart, this debut novel is a touching tale of grief and the healing power of family. Eleven-year-old Beulah “Blue” Warren spends every waking moment surrounded by boys: her three brothers, her father, her best friend, even the family dog, but that’s never stopped her from being her usual rambunctious self. Grappling with the loss of her mother, Blue is determined to do what she wants without fear of consequences. When she is sent to the principal’s office, she gets out of it like a pro. When the witchy neighbor next door trashes her yard, Blue doesn’t just get even, she gets ahead. No clean underwear because she hasn’t done the laundry? No worries. That’s what her little brother’s Superman underwear is for, isn’t it? But everything changes on the day she explores the attic and finds her mother’s death certificate. Blue will need to muster all the strength she has to deal with the truth, find forgiveness, trust in her father, and grieve for her mother once and for all.

What Kind of Book is Messy Life of Blue

Topics

Genres

Reviews

    Book Lists That Include This Book

    Other Books You Might Enjoy If You Liked This Book

      chapter • 224 Pages
      All the Ways Home
      Elsie Chapman
      chapter • 288 Pages
      The Night Diary
      Veera Hiranandani
      chapter • 224 Pages
      Hope in the Holler
       
      chapter • 288 Pages
      The Girl with More Than One Heart
      Laura Geringer Bass
      picture • 240 Pages
      Into the Glades
      Laura Sebastian
      chapter • 272 Pages
      Boomi's Boombox
      Shanthi Sekaran
      chapter • 272 Pages
      A Comb of Wishes
      5.5
       
      chapter • 256 Pages
      The Secret Garden on 81st Street
      Graphic Nov.
       
      chapter • 272 Pages
      King and the Dragonflies
       
      chapter • 272 Pages
      Love, Aubrey
       
      View more

    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781499810257
    Publication Date
    June 16, 2020
    Publisher
    Yellow Jacket
    Page Count
    240
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019041936

    Contribute to this page

    Core Score - 65%

    Making good progress . . .

    Depth Score - 15%

    Just the barebones.

    Improve this page

    Are you the author or illustrator? Claim your book.

    Bookroo

    Book Clubs

    Follow Bookroo