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Aftermath 8/17/2021 2 Comments AfterMath by Emily Barth Isler Lucy loves math. She loves precise definitions and phenomena that can be explained. She loves solutions. There is one aspect that does not fit into her world view of calculations and exact answers. Her younger brother Theo was born with a heart defect. His short life was filled with doctors and hospitals and treatments. Now he is gone, leaving behind grieving parents and his sister Lucy. Mom and dad decide that the best way to cope with their loss is to move to a new town. They select a city that has suffered a profound loss. Four years ago, a deranged shooter entered the elementary school, killing and injuring many inside the building. Lucy’s anguish as she witnessed her brother's painfilled demise stretch over five years is both similar and very different from the public tragedy that instantly affected the entire community. Isler 's characters provide a variety of perspectives on the aftereffects of grief. Lucy's father withdraws, remaining in bed or behind his newspaper. Her mother visits with a therapist and busies herself with making the family home fresh and different. Lucy learns that the bedroom in her new home was the bedroom of Bet who was a shooting victim. She develops an internal storyline for Bet. By chance, Lucy connects with Avery, a classmate who appears to be a pariah. Later, Lucy discovers that Avery's brother was the shooter. The one place where Lucy feels most comfortable is math class, a world of formulas and equations. However, there is one concept that eludes her: infinity. Lucy searches to understand this mathematical expression throughout the book. The text is brimming with math facts, riddles and jokes which are a counterpoint to the story's heart-rending subject matter. While this is a story of grief and loss, AfterMath is a hopeful story. Through an extracurricular mime group Lucy learns new ways to express herself, make friends, and solidify her relationship with Avery. Her family begins to heal. A touching story that avoids becoming maudlin. The author’s narration is well suited to the voice of a tender twelve-year-old. Occasionally a title is precisely the perfect fit. AfterMath is a brilliant title choice. Audio copy accessed via NetGalley. Pub date: September 7, 2021 Publisher: Carolrhoda Books ISBN: 978-1541599116 2 Comments Emily Barth Isler link 8/20/2021 03:38:08 pm Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book!! Reply Barbara Moon 8/20/2021 06:31:51 pm Thank you for introducing me to Lucy, Avery, & Mr. Jackson. They all now have a place in my heart. Reply Leave a Reply.

8/17/2021

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Lucy loves math. She loves precise definitions and phenomena that can be explained. She loves solutions. There is one aspect that does not fit into her world view of calculations and exact answers. Her younger brother Theo was born with a heart defect. His short life was filled with doctors and hospitals and treatments. Now he is gone, leaving behind grieving parents and his sister Lucy. Mom and dad decide that the best way to cope with their loss is to move to a new town. They select a city that has suffered a profound loss. Four years ago, a deranged shooter entered the elementary school, killing and injuring many inside the building. Lucy’s anguish as she witnessed her brother's painfilled demise stretch over five years is both similar and very different from the public tragedy that instantly affected the entire community.

Thank you so much for this wonderful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed the book!!

Thank you for introducing me to Lucy, Avery, & Mr. Jackson. They all now have a place in my heart.

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