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Ruptured

Name: Ruptured
Brand: Holiday House
SKU: 9780823452330-PRUSDTR-US
Price: 115.0 HKD
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Edition: US - Hardback

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English • Age 8 - 12

272 pages • 5.67 x 8.53 x 0.97 in

Approx. weight: 0.78 lb

Publication date: 14 Nov,2023

Barcode: 9780823452330 • Holiday House

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By: Joanne Rossmassler Fritz

The sensitive, suspenseful story of a family coping with a life-changing tragedy, told in stunning verse.

Is it wrong to grieve for someone who is still alive?

Claire’s mom and dad don’t talk to each other much anymore. And they definitely don’t laugh or dance the way they used to. Their tense, stilted stand offs leave thirteen-year-old Claire, an only child, caught in the middle. So when the family takes their annual summer vacation, Claire sticks her nose in a book and hopes for the best. Maybe the sunshine and ocean breeze will fix what’s gone wrong.

But while the family is away, Claire’s mother has a ruptured brain aneurysm—right after she reveals a huge secret to Claire. Though she survives the rupture, it seems like she is an entirely different person. Claire has no idea if her mom meant what she said, or if she even remembers saying it. With the weight of her mom’s confession on her shoulders, Claire must navigate fear, grief, and prospects for recovery.

Will her mom ever be the same? Will her parents stay together? And if the answer to either question is yes, how will Claire learn to live with what she knows? This beautifully written novel speaks to kids’ fears and credits their strength, and stems from the author’s incredible experience surviving two ruptured aneurysms.

An NCTE Notable Verse Novel
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year