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Dead Wednesday

By Jerry Spinelli
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Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli explores the lives of eighth graders who observe "Dead Wednesday," a day dedicated to helping them appreciate their own lives by learning about teenagers who have died from preventable causes. The story follows Worm Tarnauer, a typically unnoticed student whose life takes an unexpected turn when a curious and vibrant spirit appears to him, challenging him to confront his feelings and fears. This unique experience pushes Worm towards self-discovery and personal growth in an engaging and thought-provoking narrative.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to stories about friendship, identity, and discovering one's place in the world. This engaging children's book captures the experience of middle schoolers facing unique challenges, woven with humour and heart, as they confront the mysteries of growing up and the unexpected ways in which a single day can change everything.

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Dead Wednesday

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Can playing dead bring you back to life? Maybe on Dead Wednesday... On this day, the worlds of a shy boy and a gone girl collide, and the connection they make will change them both forever. A brilliant new novel from the Newbery Medal winner and author of the New York Times bestseller Stargirl.

"Jerry Spinelli has created another middle grade masterpiece." – BookPage, starred review

On Dead Wednesday, every eighth grader in Amber Springs is assigned the name and identity of a teenager who died a preventable death in the past year. The kids don black shirts and for the whole day everyone in town pretends they're invisible—as if they weren't even there. The adults think it will make them contemplate their mortality. The kids know it's a free pass to get away with anything.

Worm Tarnauer feels invisible every day. He's perfectly happy being the unnoticed sidekick of his friend Eddie. So he's not expecting Dead Wednesday to feel that different. But he didn't count on being assigned Becca Finch (17, car crash). And he certainly didn't count on Becca showing up to boss him around! Letting this girl into his head is about to change everything.

This is the story of the unexpected, heartbreaking, hilarious, truly epic day when Worm Tarnauer discovers his own life.

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Dead Wednesday by Jerry Spinelli is praised for its engaging blend of humour and depth, creating a story with serious themes through a playful tone. Readers are likely to enjoy the development of the central relationship and the memorable characters, along with thought-provoking insights and light-hearted quips.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593425848

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Inc

Edition: International edition

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 240

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Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jerry Spinelli Penguin Books

About the Author

JERRY SPINELLI is the author of many novels for young readers, including Dead Wednesday, The Warden's Daughter; Stargirl; Love, Stargirl; Milkweed; Crash; Wringer; and Maniac Magee, winner of the Newbery Medal; along with Knots in My Yo-Yo String, the autobiography of his childhood. A graduate of Gettysburg College, he lives in Pennsylvania with his wife, poet and author Eileen Spinelli.

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