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Gr 9 Up—What is the appropriate response to the death of a grandparent? What about when the grandparent was your best friend? When you're aspiring poet Avery, you write down your grief. You have dreams where Anne Sexton and Sylvia Plath become talking plants. You seek solace in the words of queer poets. Avery's nonlinear narration weaves the story of his deep and complex rela...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Avery is navigating grief following his grandfather's death. His mother's alcoholism (which landed Avery with a patella injury following her drunk-driving crash) an...Log In or Sign Up to Read More