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After the death of his older brother, Daniel Anderson became engrossed in recording details about dead people, how they died, and whether their deaths mattered but he is eventually drawn back into interaction with the living. He starts a journal to document his memories and observations, but as he delves deeper into the lives of the deceased, he begins to see patterns and connections that challenge his belief in the reality of death.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Rebecca Rupp
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