The Half-Orphan's Handbook - Paperback

Name: The Half-Orphan's Handbook - Paperback
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SKU: 9781250821164
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by Joan F. Smith

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by Joan F. Smith (Author)

For fans of John Green and Emily X.R. Pan, The Half-Orphan's 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.

It's been three months since Lila lost her father to suicide. Since then, she's 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 Lila's mother sends her to a summer-long grief camp, it's 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 dad's death.

On top of everything, there's more about what happened that Lila doesn't know, and facing the truth about her family will be the hardest part of learning how a broken heart can love again.

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Author Biography

Joan 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-Orphan's Handbook is her debut novel.

Number of Pages: 352

Dimensions: 1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN

Publication Date: April 19, 2022

ISBN	9781250821164
Author	Joan F. Smith
Publisher	Square Fish
Genre	Young adult
Format	Paperback
Published	April 2022
Language	ENG- English
Pages	352
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Teens & young adults and Adults
Print Size	Standard Print