Dear Mothman

Name: Dear Mothman
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419764400
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By Robin Gow

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Dear Mothman follows a young protagonist who copes with the loss of a best friend by writing letters to Mothman, a cryptid both he and his friend adored. As the protagonist navigates grief and the complexities of identity, he finds solace and understanding within his community and among new friends. This heartfelt tale explores themes of friendship, healing, and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to heartfelt stories about friendship and dealing with grief, wrapped in a captivating narrative. It uniquely explores themes of identity and acceptance through an imaginative plot and engaging characters, making it an appealing read for children who enjoy both emotional journeys and a touch of mystery.

Dear Mothman

After the death of his best friend and the only other trans boy at school, Noah starts writing letters expressing his feelings to the humanoid creature Mothman and risks everything when he treks into the woods to prove Mothman's existence.

A moving middle-grade novel in verse, about a young trans boy dealing with the loss of his friend by writing to his favorite cryptid, Mothman

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Halfway through sixth grade, Noah’s best friend and the only other trans boy in his school, Lewis, passed away in a car accident. Lewis was adventurous and curious, always bringing a new paranormal story to share with Noah. Together they daydreamed about cryptids and shared discovering their genders and names.

After his death, lonely and yearning for someone who could understand him like Lewis once did, Noah starts writing letters to Mothman, wondering if he would understand how Noah feels and also looking for evidence of Mothman’s existence in the vast woods surrounding his small Poconos town.

Noah becomes determined to make his science fair project about Mothman, despite his teachers and parents urging him to make a project about something “real.”

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Dear Mothman by Robin Gow has been praised for its exploration of grief, identity, and friendship. Reviewers highlight the book's emotional depth, noting its ability to make readers feel seen and understood. The narrative is described as both tender and triumphant, with a combination of verse and epistolary storytelling that captures the complexities of self-discovery and coming out.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419764400

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 April 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Grief & Loss Robin Gow Young Adult

About the Author

Robin Gow is a poet, educator, and witch from rural Pennsylvania. It is the Director of the Education Institute at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center and author of critically acclaimed books for children and young adults including Dear Mothman, Ode to My First Car, and A Million Quiet Revolutions. Fae lives with his partner and their many lovely pets. Fae enjoys wandering in the woods and any kind of arts and crafts.

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