All That It Ever Meant (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781324030959)

Mati's family is reeling from the death of Mati's mother. Her Baba has drawn into himself, her sister Chichi is rebelling, and her young brother Tana is desperate for love and normalcy.When Chichi pulls her worst stunt yet, Baba uproots the family from their home in England for an extended camping holiday in their native Zimbabwe. Along for the trip is Meticais, a fabulously attired gender-neutral spirit--or ghost? or imaginary friend?--who only Mati can see and converse with. Guided by Meticais's enigmatic advice and wisdom, Mati must come to terms with her grief and with the difficulty of living between two cultures, while the family must learn to forge their way in a world without their monumental mother.Full of captivating characters and stunning plot twists, All That It Ever Meant delivers a nuanced and unforgettable story of grief, love, and family.

Author: Blessing Musariri
ISBN-10: 132403095X
ISBN-13: 9781324030959
Publisher: Norton Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2023
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 8.35h x 5.59w x 0.87d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.4
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522386 / All That It Ever Meant: A Novel


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/07/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2023
School Library Journal 02/01/2023 pg. 80
Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2023 pg. 144
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average