Books like One of those hideous books where the mother dies by Sonya Sones
The book, composed of free‑verse poems, traces fifteen‑year‑old Ruby’s emotional journey. After her mother’s passing, she moves from Boston to Los Angeles to live with her well‑known movie‑star father, a man she has never met and who appears to be a source of dread. The narrative explores themes of grief, family bonds, and the complexity of a father‑daughter relationship amid a decade‑long transition to a new home and a new life on the West Coast.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Sonya Sones
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