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Violence
Barely any
A parent's violent death (off-page); the aftermath is the novel's subject
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Profound grief and its psychological aftermath; themes of fear, anger, and healing
What this book is about
Fifteen-year-old Davey Wexler's father is killed in a convenience store robbery in Atlantic City. Her family uproots to New Mexico to recover — and Davey must rebuild herself from grief, fear, and the anger she doesn't know how to express. Judy Blume's 1981 YA novel is among her most serious: a quiet, honest portrayal of grief and its aftereffects, without easy resolution.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Parental death by violence (central theme)
Teen grief and PTSD
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