The Goodbye Season

Marian Hale

Henry Holt and Co.

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Mercy Kaplan doesn’t want to be like her mother, saddled with crying kids and failing crops for the rest of her life. Mercy longs to be on her own—until her wish comes true in the worst possible way. It is 1918 and a deadly flu epidemic ravages the country, leaving her utterly alone and penniless.

Mercy soon finds a job with Mrs. Wilder. But there’s something unsettling about the woman, whose brother died under mysterious circumstances. And then there’s Daniel, who could sweep a girl off her feet if she isn’t careful.

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“The history—of the epidemic and of early feminism—creates a dramatic story, and Mercy’s personal struggle for independence is universal.”–Booklist

“Mercy tells her story in a gentle, cadenced voice filled with youthful hope, simple wisdom and gritty endurance. Perfect similes capture the flavor of Mercy’s bittersweet life during the epidemic of 1918.”—Kirkus Reviews

“[A] compelling, tautly written novel.”—School Library Journal

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Marian Hale

Marian Hale is the author of acclaimed historical novels for young adults including The Truth About Sparrows and Dark Water Rising. She lives with her husband, daughter, and grandbabies on the Texas Coast.

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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Henry Holt and Co.
October 2009
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780805088557
ISBN10: 0805088555
Young Adult Fiction
5 1/2 x 8 inches, 288 pages
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Range: 7 and up Information for Librarians

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F&P Level A-Z: X
AR Quiz Number: 134544
AR Book Level: 5.3
AR Points: 9

$16.99
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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Henry Holt and Co.
October 2009
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ISBN: 9781429982177
ISBN10: 1429982179
Young Adult Fiction
5.5 x 7.75 inches, 288 pages
Age Range: 12 and up
Grade Range: 7 and up Information for Librarians

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Lexile: 850L
AR Quiz Number: 80217
AR Book Level: 3.4
AR Points: 0.5

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