Author(s): Ralph Fletcher
Format: Hardback
No. of Pages: 208
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Inc
Language: English
Date Published: 2018-11-13
Dimensions: 135 x 208 x 23mm
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
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Illustrations: black-and-white photographs

As the oldest of nine kids, Ralph was often cast as another parent to his siblings rather than as an older brother; teetering between these two conflicting roles, Ralph longed to be home alone on a sick day, but hated the emptiness of feeling left behind. He loved to play sports with his neighbourhood friends but resented the skillful victories of his younger brother. Thrust into the expectations of impending adolescence, Ralph was curious about girls, but embarrassed to take part in the school square dance. This satisfying memoir offers a snapshot of those pivotal moments between grade school and high school, all while tracing the roots of Ralph Fletcher's acclaimed storytelling.