Things You Can't Say
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020

Things You Can't Say

Written by Jenn Bishop

A boy seeks the truth about a mysterious guest and his own past.

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336 pages
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Drew's summer spirals into chaos with a new girl at the library, a distant best friend, and a mysterious man staying at his house. As Drew teams up with Audrey, he questions the stranger's identity and faces fears about his own father. Can Drew uncover the truth, or will secrets remain hidden? First impressions might not be what they seem.

From the publisher

Perfect for fans of See You in the Cosmos and Where the Watermelons Grow, author Jenn Bishop’s latest novel tells the moving story of a boy determined to uncover the truth. Nothing is going right this summer for Drew. And after losing his dad unexpectedly three years ago, Drew knows a lot about things not going right. First, it’s the new girl Audrey taking over everything at the library, Drew’s sacred space. Then it’s his best friend, Filipe, pulling away from him. But most upsetting has to be the mysterious man who is suddenly staying with Drew’s family. An old friend of Mom’s? Drew isn’t buying that. With an unlikely ally in Audrey, he’s determined to get to the bottom of who this man really is. The thing is, there are some fears–like what if the person you thought was your dad actually wasn’t–that you can’t speak out loud, not to anyone. At least that’s what Drew thinks. But then again, first impressions can be deceiving.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
336
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
610L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about deathBooks about familyBooks about parentsBooks about father-son relationships
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4
F&P level
~O
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
506783
Publication
Published
March 3, 2020
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534440975

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