You are so light you move with the wind and the snow. . . . And it lifts you up-over a world of sadness and anger and fear. Over a world of first kisses and hands touching and someone you're falling in love with. She's there now. Right there. . . .
Miah and Ellie were in love. Even though Miah was black and Ellie was white, they made sense together. Then Miah was killed. This was the ending.
And it was the beginning of grief for the many people who loved Miah. Now his mother has stopped trying, his friends are lost and Ellie doesn't know how to move on. And there is Miah, watching all of this&150unable to let go.
How do we go on after losing someone we love? This is the question the living and the dead are asking.
With the help of each other, the living will come together. Miah will sit beside them. They will feel Miah in the wind, see him in the light, hear him in their music. And Miah will watch over them, until he is sure each of those he loved is all right.
This beautiful sequel to Jacqueline Woodson's If You Come Softly explores the experiences of those left behind after tragedy. It is a novel in which through hope, understanding and love, healing begins.
Miah and Ellie were in love. Even though Miah was black and Ellie was white, they made sense together. Then Miah was killed. This was the ending.
And it was the beginning of grief for the many people who loved Miah. Now his mother has stopped trying, his friends are lost and Ellie doesn't know how to move on. And there is Miah, watching all of this&150unable to let go.
How do we go on after losing someone we love? This is the question the living and the dead are asking.
With the help of each other, the living will come together. Miah will sit beside them. They will feel Miah in the wind, see him in the light, hear him in their music. And Miah will watch over them, until he is sure each of those he loved is all right.
This beautiful sequel to Jacqueline Woodson's If You Come Softly explores the experiences of those left behind after tragedy. It is a novel in which through hope, understanding and love, healing begins.
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Hardback Editions
July 2010 : Library Binding
| Title: Behind You Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0-606-14598-2 / 978-0-606-14598-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Turtleback Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2008 : Library Binding
| Title: Behind You Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 1-4395-1637-5 / 978-1-4395-1637-9 Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2006 : Library Binding
| Title: Behind You Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 1-4177-6897-5 / 978-1-4177-6897-4 (USA edition) Publisher: Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
May 2004 : Hardback
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May 2004 : Hardback
| Title: Behind You Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0-399-23988-X / 978-0-399-23988-5 (USA edition) Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
July 2010 : Paperback
| Title: Behind You Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0-14-241554-5 / 978-0-14-241554-2 (UK edition) Publisher: Puffin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
December 2006 : Paperback
| Title: Behind You Author(s): Jacqueline Woodson ISBN: 0-14-240390-3 / 978-0-14-240390-7 (UK edition) Publisher: Puffin Books Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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