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Meet Clementine. She's quippy, sarcastic, and dramatic. And the overwhelming guilt of her sister's death weighs on her so heavily that she no longer feels like living.
As Clementine and her mother attempt to continue their lives after Halley's death, the world around them changes. Clementine's best friend now feels like a stranger. Her new school is full of spoiled, carefree kids. She kisses boys just to feel something. She tries to live in the moment. But ultimately, Clementine feels trapped in a snow globe: the real world is out there, while she's stuck in a world where tears like gallons fall all around her.
In her signature lyrical prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of grief and guilt, asking the important question: How can you find the will to live again in the face of overwhelming despair?
Praise for Jude Banks, Superhero:
"Hood is brilliant at showing the ordinary moments of a family’s heartbreak… There are many readers who are navigating guilt and sorrow right now — for them, this book is a must. And for those lucky enough to take the journey only in their imaginations, this is a story of resilience in the face of devastating pain.”—New York Times Book Review
"A tender story of grief and joy... a remarkable read."—School Library Connection (Starred Review)
"Hood’s careful gardening of emotions makes this a striking read... Fans of Ali Benjamin's The Thing about Jellyfish will appreciate Jude’s search for meaning and reason as he learns to live around the hole his sister has left."—Booklist (Starred Review)
“Ann Hood tells Jude’s story of grief without coating it in too much sugar; it’s real, and therein lies its power. Jude Banks is a mirror for anyone who’s experienced loss, and a testament to the power of human connection.”—Jack Cheng, award-winning author of See You in the Cosmos
"Jude Banks is warm and inviting, even as it balances the difficult topics of loss and healing—a powerful and compelling story for anyone who has known loss."—Rex Ogle, award winning author of Free Lunch
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Release date
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OverDrive Listen audiobook
- ISBN: 9780593681220
- File size: 200860 KB
- Duration: 06:58:27
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- Lexile® Measure: 760
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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Reviews
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March 20, 2023
Since her younger sister Halley died from an allergic reaction to peanuts two years prior to this book’s start, now-14-year-old Clementine Marsh, who cues as white, has experienced depression and grief that led to a suicide attempt. Now, she’s transitioned out of her beloved Montessori and started ninth grade at a chaotic new school where she experiences bullying, slaps a smirking classmate, and believes she’s seen as “the one who has lost her mind.” Meanwhile, she also feels as if she’s stuck in a snow globe where tears fall instead of snow. Clementine’s widowed mother provides support via a residential program and therapy, a support group, a trip to see old friends, and, finally, what Clementine—whose snarky first-person narration is candid and sometimes funny—calls a “low-rent Outward Bound.” The program emphasizes activity, community, and routine, but nothing really helps, especially when Clementine’s mother starts dating. Balancing each of Clementine’s steps forward with one back, Hood’s follow-up to Jude Banks, Superhero offers a difficult, emotionally keyed portrayal of grief, depression, and suicidal ideation in which healing comes slowly, and in fits and starts. Ages 10–up. Agent: Gail Hochman, Brandt & Hochman.
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