Book: Dear Edward
Author: Ann Napolitano
Edward's story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place for himself in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a piece of him has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery--one that will lead him to the answers of some of life's most profound questions: When you've lost everything, how do find yourself? How do you discover your purpose?-Goodreads
Review: A 12-year old boy is the sole survivor of a horrific plane crash. The author weaves timelines of passengers on the plane prior to the crash and Edward's life afterwards.
I was expecting a tear jerker and while this had some emotional elements, it was really filled with more hope and inspiration. I loved Lacey and John, his mother's sister and her husband who took Edward in after the crash. Loved Edward's friendship with his neighbor. Overall, really enjoyable.
*Also worth noting that the author had the idea about this book based on the crash of Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 in 2010. The flight crashed killing 103 passengers, a 9-year old Dutch boy was the sole survivor.
Grade: 4/5
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