Spoon Gilmore is worried. Is he forgetting his recently deceased grandmother So begins his quest for the perfect keepsake, a quest complete with an irritating little sister, a grieving grandfather, and a guilty conscience. In Kevin Henkes’s caring hands, Spoon will no doubt find exactly what he needs-something he’s had all along, if only he’d looked in the right place.
An ALA Notable Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book
A School Library Journal Best Book
A Bank Street Best Book
A Notable Book in the Language Arts
An ABC Children’s Choice Book
A Parents Magazine Best Book
New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
\”The book glitters with small, memorable moments that seem true to life, yet fresh and unexpected. . . . Henkes is at his very best.\”-The New York Times
[star] \”Exceptionally moving.\”-Publishers Weekly (starred review)
[star] \”Once again Henkes captures young angst with respect and honesty.\”-School Library Journal (starred review)
[star] \”Infused with the same good humor, wisdom, and respect for children’s hearts and minds that characterize all his works.\”-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 144
Imprint: Greenwillow US
Publication date: 12/01/2017
