Funerals and Fly Fishing
Where do you fit in when you’re oversized, underappreciated, and faced with a name like Stanislawski?
Brad Stanislawski is looking forward to summer vacation, if only to get away from the classmates who make fun of his size (it’s not his fault he’s so tall) and his last name (Stan-is-lousy being their moniker of choice). So when Brad’s mother announces that she’s taking a summer vacation by herself and sending Brad across the country to stay with his estranged grandfather-who happens to be an undertaker-Brad thinks life couldn’t possibly get any worse. Still, as Brad ought to know, first impressions can be deceiving, and a name can hold a lot more than embarrassment.
What exactly does it mean to be Brad Stanislawski? In this thoughtful, funny first novel, Brad (with a little help from his grandfather) is about to find out for himself.
Customer Review: Feel-Good Book for Young Readers and Families
I found this book to be a charming and well-written story of a lovable and misunderstood young boy. Bartek’s descriptive yet undaunting writing style makes her characters warm, realistic, and easily-relatable. I don’t think there are many people who could read this book and not remember the awkwardness of early young adulthood; growing into oneself yet with the excitement and hope of a child. I would recommend the story to any young reader or their family at any level of ability.
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