
At a glance
- Published
- 2023
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 25,611
- Section
- Middle Grade
The Order of Things
Eleven-year-old April Jackson is a drummer who dreams of music alongside her best friend Zee, a violin prodigy. When Zee dies suddenly, April has to find her way through grief, including secretly helping Zee's father with his mail route.
Themes
Mood
Feels sad, emotional, hopeful.
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