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For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphans Handbook by Joan F. Smith is a coming-of-age story and an empathetic, authentic exploration of grief with a sharp sense of humor and a big heart. Its been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, shes learned to protect herself from pain by following two unbreakable rules: 1. The only people who can truly hurt you are the ones you love. Therefore, love no one. 2. Stay away from liars. Liars are the worst. But when Lilas mother sends her to a summer-long grief camp, its suddenly harder for Lila to follow these rules. Potential new friends and an unexpected crush threaten to drag her back into life for the first time since her dads death. On top of everything, theres more about what happened that Lila doesnt know, and facing the truth about her family will be the hardest part of learning how a broken heart can love again. An Imprint BookJoan F. Smith lives with her family in Massachusetts, where she works as an associate dean, a creative writing professor, and a dance instructor. She received her MFA in creative writing from Emerson College, and has written articles for The Washington Post and Thought Catalog on destigmatizing discussions around mental health and suicide prevention. The Half-Orphans Handbook is her debut novel.Book specifications:Dimensions: 208 x 135Author: Joan F. SmithCover type: PaperbackPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 4Pages: 352Language: EnglishPublisher: Square FishWeight: 295 g
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