The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster

The Collected Works of Gretchen OysterWho is Gretchen Oyster? The discovery of a series of mysterious handmade postcards distracts Hartley from trouble at home. A poignant novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Hartley Staples, near graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything

Who is Gretchen Oyster? The discovery of a series of mysterious handmade postcards distracts Hartley from trouble at home. A poignant novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities, namely choosing a topic for his final project. Who is G.O. and why are they scattering cards about the town?

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Tundra Books (NY)
Published: 09/17/2019
ISBN: 9780735266216
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 0.80d

Review Citations: School Library Journal 07/01/2019 pg. 44
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2019
Booklist 09/01/2019 pg. 106
Publishers Weekly 10/28/2019

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 504218 / Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster
Reading Level: 4.3 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 4