Books like The Edge of Next Year by Mary Stolz
After his mother is killed in a car accident, a thirteen‑year‑old boy faces the painful realities of loss and grief. The story chronicles his emotional journey as he tries to understand his feelings and cope with the absence of his parent while navigating school and adolescent life.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Mary Stolz
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