Missing May
by Cynthia Rylant
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Summer, orphaned at the age of six, finally ends up living with her Uncle Ob and Aunt May, and at last finds a family. When May dies six years later, Summer must help both herself and her uncle overcome their grief. Winner of the 1993 Newbery Medal.
Editions of Missing May
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Publisher Orchard Books |
Date 1992 |
Price $1.00 |
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Binding/Format Reinforced Hardcover |
Publisher Scholastic |
Date 1992 |
Price $1.00 |
Used, Good |
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Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks |
Date 2004 |
Price $1.00 |
Used - Good |
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Publisher Bantam Dell Pub Group |
Date 1996 |
Price $1.75 |
Good |
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Publisher Listening Library |
Date 2000 |
Price None Available |
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Publisher Bt Bound |
Date 2004 |
Price None Available |
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Binding/Format Paperback |
Publisher Scholastic Paperbacks |
Date 2005 |
Price $1.00 |
Used, Very Good |
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Publisher Listening Library |
Date 2000 |
Price None Available |
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Publisher Random House Childrens Books |
Date 1993 |
Price $1.00 |
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Binding/Format Audio Cassette |
Publisher Listening Library |
Date 2000 |
Price None Available |
Publisher Notes
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living.
Media Reviews
"A gifted writer returns to one of her favorite themes -- love -- in this case, as it can inform and transform grief...a poetic, ruminative narrative...A beautifully written, life-affirming book."
Synopses
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living.
First Line
When May died, Ob came back to the trailer, got out of his good suit and into his regular clothes, then went and sat in the Chevy for the rest of the night.
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