Name: Lost in the Sun
ISBN: 9780147508584

Lisa Colleen Graff

Includes questions for discussion and an excerpt from: A clatter of jars.

Lost in the Sun

From the author of A Tangle of Knots and Absolutely Almost, a touching story about a boy who won't let one tragic accident define him. Everyone says that middle school is awful, but Trent knows nothing could be worse than the year he had in fifth grade, when a freak accident on Cedar Lake left one kid dead, and Trent with a brain full of terrible thoughts he can't get rid of. Trent's pretty positive the entire disaster was his fault, so for him middle school feels like a fresh start, a chance to prove to everyone that he's not the horrible screw-up they seem to think he is. If only Trent could make that fresh start happen. It isn't until Trent gets caught up in the whirlwind that is Fallon Little?the girl with the mysterious scar across her face?that things begin to change. Because fresh starts aren't always easy. Even in baseball, when a fly ball gets lost in the sun, you have to remember to shift your position to find it. Lisa Graff's Awards and Reviews: Lisa Graff's books have been named to 30 state award lists, and A Tangle of Knots was long-listed for the National Book Award. Praise for Absolutely Almost: * "Albie comes through significant emotional hardship to a genuine sense of self-worth."--School Library Journal *STARRED* * "A perfect book to share with struggling readers."--Booklist *STARRED* * "Achingly superb, Albie's story shines."--Kirkus Reviews *STARRED* * "Graff's...gentle story invokes evergreen themes of coming to appreciate one's strengths (and weaknesses), and stands out for its thoughtful, moving portrait of a boy who learns to keep moving forward, taking on the world at his own speed."--Publishers Weekly *STARRED* Praise for A Tangle of Knots: "[A] blithe magical puzzle."--Meghan Cox Gurdon, The Wall Street Journal "Lisa Graff has created a beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories that draw you in."--Abby West, Entertainment Weekly [A-] * "Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights."--Kirkus Reviews *STARRED* * "Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, Graff has written a tangle that should satisfy readers for years to come."--Booklist *STARRED*

Sarah Sammis

Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff is a story of fresh starts and grief and feelings of guilt. Going into middle school, Trent is still reeling from the accidental death of his best friend during an ice hockey game. Trent hit the puck that hit his friend in the chest and killed him because of an undiagnosed heart defect.

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jess

Okay, so this book is a decent enough portrayal of PTSD and guilt for the age range it's written in. The writing is beautiful and the metaphors! The metaphors! 

On the other hand, MPDG trope and we didn't get to find out what happened to Fallon. I get what she was going for but at the same time, I WANT TO KNOW. The parents were also shitty parents.

Lost in the Sun

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