For young readers
The Order of Things
By Kaija Langley, director of development at MIT Libraries
Nancy Paulsen Books · 2023
"The Order of Things" is a heart-rending and layered novel-in-verse for middle-grade readers. Eleven-year-old April Jackson loves playing the drums, almost as much as she loves her best friend, Zee, a violin prodigy. They both dream of becoming professional musicians one day. When the unthinkable happens and Zee suddenly passes away, April is crushed by grief but begins to learn it is possible to go on even after a great loss.
From Summer 2023 recommended reading from MIT (MIT News). Cover image via Google Books.
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