Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781481422796)

CBC/NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book
Finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award
ILA Young Adults' Choices

"A provocative, sensitive, and oh-so-timely read." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Ambitious, thought-provoking, and very readable." --Booklist (starred review)

"Vaught brings history to life as she connects the past with the present, showing how acts of violence, betrayal, and courage both color and blend the histories of two families." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

A mysterious note takes Dani Beans into the secrets of Ole Miss and its dark past in this compelling middle grade novel from the author of Footer Davis Probably Is Crazy.

"Sooner or later, we're all gonna be okay."

That's what Dani's Grandma Beans used to say. But that was before she got Alzheimer's. Lately, Dani isn't so sure Grandma Beans was right. In fact, she isn't sure of a lot of things, like why Mac Richardson suddenly doesn't want to be her friend, and why Grandma Beans and Avadelle Richardson haven't spoken in decades. Lately, Grandma Beans doesn't make a lot of sense. But when she tells Dani to find a secret key and envelope that she's hidden, Dani can't ignore her. So she investigates, with the help of her friend, Indri, and her not-friend, Mac. Their investigation takes them deep into the history of Oxford, Mississippi, and the riots surrounding the desegregation of Ole Miss. The deeper they dig, the more secrets they uncover. Were Grandma Beans and Avadelle at Ole Miss the night of the Meredith Riot? And why would they keep it a secret?

The more Dani learns about her grandma's past, the more she learns about herself and her own friendships--and it's not all good news. History and present day collide in this mystery that explores how echoes of the past can have profound consequences.

Author: Susan Vaught
ISBN-10: 1481422790
ISBN-13: 9781481422796
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Language: English
Published: 09/06/2016
Pages: 352
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.80w x 1.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 186067 / Things Too Huge to Fix by Saying Sorry


Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2016
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
School Library Journal 07/01/2016 pg. 73
Booklist 07/01/2016 pg. 76
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2016 pg. 62
Publishers Weekly 10/17/2016
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2016 pg. 90
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2017 - Superior,Well Above Average