Publisher's Synopsis
"An eleven-year-old boy who lives with his reclusive father gradually warms up to a new friend and her large, loud, and loving family. A tightly narrated story about coming to terms with past tragedies." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Book of the Year
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
"A tender tale of loss and the redeeming power of love. . . . The writing is sure; the dovetailing of grief and memory with the events of the plot is impeccable. Readers won't forget Perry and his father as they rejoin the human race." — KIRKUS REVIEWS
