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 Lost Things Club
 Author: Puller, J. S.

 Publisher:  Little, Brown (2021)

 Classification: Fiction
 Physical Description: 295 p. ,  20 cm

 BTSB No: 734762 ISBN: 9780759556133
 Ages: 8-12 Grades: 3-7

 Subjects:
 Cousins -- Fiction
 Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Fiction
 School shootings -- Fiction
 Jews -- United States -- Fiction
 Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction

Price: $21.88

Summary:
Visiting her lovable, younger cousin in Chicago over the summer, twelve-year-old Leah tries to help him recover from the trauma of a school shooting.

Accelerated Reader Information:
   Interest Level: MG
   Reading Level: 4.00
   Points: 8.0   Quiz: 522215

Reviews:
   Kirkus Reviews (-) (07/01/21)
   School Library Journal (+) (06/01/21)

Full Text Reviews:

School Library Journal - 06/01/2021 Gr 3–7—In the aftermath of a school shooting that killed an elementary student, TJ, a kindergarten survivor with post-traumatic stress disorder, seeks out companionship and finds support in an unlikely place. TJ's 12-year-old cousin Leah comes to stay with his family for the summer and discovers firsthand how a community heals. TJ has gone mute and sneaks out of the house to meet a friend named Michelle at a laundromat, where they sort through lost items. When Leah discovers TJ's whereabouts, she joins in on the imaginary world by creating a puppet show called the Land of Lost Things, which she films and posts on YouTube. In the process, Leah unknowingly helps herself heal from her parents' divorce years ago. Puller illuminates ways children can teach adults about using art to express their emotions and share their stories. This novel shows young readers and educators alike that while traditional therapy is essential, especially in a crisis, therapy can also develop organically as people share similar experiences. VERDICT A must-read for starting conversations and opening up dialogue about trauma of any kind. An important title for social workers, parents, and educators about the critical role art and imagination can play in healing and bringing people together.—Laura Dooley-Taylor, Lake Zurich M.S. North, IL - Copyright 2021 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

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