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Violence
Barely any
No graphic violence; a car accident and death are pivotal
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
The sudden revelation about Sal's mother is genuinely devastating; grief is the novel's emotional center
What this book is about
Thirteen-year-old Salamanca Tree Hiddle travels cross-country with her grandparents, spinning the story of her friend Phoebe's missing mother to pass the time. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that Sal's own story—her mother's mysterious departure—is what she's really trying to understand. Creech's Newbery Medal winner is a layered, emotional novel about grief, mothers, and the stories we tell ourselves to survive loss.
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A parent's death handled sensitively
Grief and loss as central themes
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