What Happens Next?

Written by YOSHITAKE SHINSUKE

A child's imagination runs wild after finding his late grandfather's journal on life after death.

4.5/7 Bookroo expert·4.6/5 Goodreads · 225 ratings

32 pages· ~490L· AR ~3.3

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Bookroo's summary

After his grandfather's passing, a young boy stumbles upon a journal filled with musings on the afterlife and a perfect heaven. As he delves into these thoughts, his imagination spirals into a whimsical exploration of what lies beyond. Will his journey through his grandfather's words bring comfort or more questions? Discover the unexpected paths of a child's mind as he navigates loss and curiosity.

From the publisher

What Happens Next? follows a child’s hilarious, wildly inventive train of thought following the death of his grandfather and the discovery of his journal, in which his grandfather had jotted his thoughts about life after death and the ideal heaven.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: ~490L
AR book level: ~3.3

What readers & critics say

Reviews

4.5

out of 7

4.5

“This is an interesting and unique book, originally written in Japanese but translated into English for this publication. It follows the thoughts of a child thinking about his grandfather's death and wondering about what comes after the end of a life. It deals with a big, complicated concept, and I wouldn't recommend it for just random off-the-shelf reading, but it just might be the exact right book for the right kid at the right time.”

Lauren Hancock

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