Tell the Wolves I'm Home
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Chapter Book · 2012

Tell the Wolves I'm Home

By Carol Rifka Brunt

A mysterious stranger offers solace to a grieving teen, revealing hidden connections.

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355 pages· 117,338 words
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In 1987, fourteen-year-old June Elbus loses her beloved uncle, Finn, to a mysterious illness. At his funeral, she notices a stranger, Toby, who later sends her a familiar teapot. As June and Toby form an unexpected friendship, she discovers she's not alone in her grief. Can this new bond help her heal and uncover secrets Finn left behind?

From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A heartfelt story of love, grief, and renewal about two unlikely friends who discover that sometimes you don’t know you’ve lost someone until you’ve found them “A dazzling debut novel.”–O: The Oprah Magazine”Tremendously moving.”–The Wall Street Journal”Touching and ultimately hopeful.”–People 1987. The only person who has ever truly understood fourteen-year-old June Elbus is her uncle, the renowned painter Finn Weiss. Shy at school and distant from her older sister, June can be herself only in Finn’s company; he is her godfather, confidant, and best friend. So when he dies, far too young, of a mysterious illness her mother can barely speak about, June’s world is turned upside down. But Finn’s death brings a surprise acquaintance into June’s life. At the funeral, June notices a strange man lingering just beyond the crowd. A few days later, she receives a package in the mail containing a beautiful teapot she recognizes from Finn’s apartment, and a note from Toby, the stranger, asking for an opportunity to meet. As the two begin to spend time together, June realizes she’s not the only one who misses Finn, and that this unexpected friend just might be the one she needs the most. WINNER OF THE ALEX AWARD - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Wall Street Journal - O: The Oprah Magazine - BookPage - Kirkus Reviews - Booklist - School Library Journal

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Format
Paperback
Pages
355
Words
117,338
Audience
Adult
Lexile
720L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about deathBooks about loveBooks about familyBooks about uncles
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.7
F&P level
~Q
AR points
17
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
171685
Publication
Published
June 4, 2013
First published
June 19, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780812982855

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