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Speechless
Speechless | Adam P. Schmitt
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How do you give a eulogy when you can’t think of one good thing to say? A poignant, funny, and candid look at grief, family secrets, difficult people, and learning to look behind the facade. As if being stuffed into last year’s dress pants at his cousin’s wake weren’t uncomfortable enough, thirteen-year-old Jimmy has just learned from his mother that he has to say a few words at the funeral the next day. Why him? What could he possibly say about his cousin, who ruined everything they did? He can’t recall one birthday party, family gathering, or school event with Patrick that didn’t result in injury or destruction. As Jimmy attempts to navigate the odd social norms of the wake, he draws on humor, heartfelt concern, and a good deal of angst while racking his brain and his memory for a decent and meaningful memory to share. But it’s not until faced with a microphone that the realization finally hits him: it’s not the words that are spoken that matter the most, but those that are truly heard.
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Hannahslomp
Speechless | Adam P. Schmitt
Mehso-so

As 13year old Jimmy finds out that he has to write a speech for his cousins funeral he begins to think back on times with him to help him think through this. From thinking of past memories he begins to wonder why his cousin was so mean to him and to those around him and suddenly realizes that his consign Aalto had good in him. Will Jimmy find a way to write his speech or will he struggle with the thought. Read this book to find out

MrsBabki Might want to edit a little - did you like the book? 5y
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Peddler410
Speechless | Adam P. Schmitt
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Such a unique way to address grieving in a middle grade story.
Jimmy is told to give a speech at his cousin‘s funeral. The problem: He can‘t think of a single thing to share — without making something up. See, Patrick ruined every event he and Jimmy shared. But was there something Patrick was trying to say? And no one was listening? While attending the wake, Jimmy thinks back on time with Patrick, scrambling for something nice to say. #huggable

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Peddler410
Speechless | Adam P. Schmitt
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Went to the library to get my daughter some of her BOB books. No luck there, but I found some new books. The first three I picked up .... stories about grieving — all middle grade 😢. This is the one I decided to try first.