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Once for Yes

From the author of the national bestseller, Olivetti, praised by Tom Hanks as "a great favor" for readers. This heartfelt novel celebrates the healing power of community and the endurance of love, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Peter Brown. The Odenburgh, an old apartment building made of brick and blunt opinions, is the last of its kind in a swiftly changing neighborhood. After years of putting up with people and their many problems, the Odenburgh knows there’s no point in getting attached. They all just leave eventually. A truth that comes all too soon when the building is sold and slated for demolition, giving tenants a month to move out. No one is more troubled by the news than eleven-year-old Prue, who refuses to leave her family’s apartment. Not when it was the last place she lived with her sister Lina, before she lost Lina forever. When Prue launches a plan to save their home, the Odenburgh joins in―flickering lights, jamming elevators, triggering fire alarms―all to try and bring a building full of bickering residents together. In the process, Prue meets Lewis, an eccentric boy who lives across the street―and the only one who can help her discover the missing elements of her sister’s story. Heartfelt and bursting with a community of unique characters,

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Product Details

Vendor

Feiwel & Friends

Type

Media

Weight

0.75 lb

Availability

In Stock

Reading Age

8 - 12 years

Dimensions

5.75 x 8.55 x 0.9

Pages

272

Language

English

Target Audience

Pre-Teens

Genre

Books, Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Difficult Discussions, Death & Dying

ISBN-10

1250326982

ISBN-13

9781250326980