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The Key to the Golden Firebird
A Young Adult General Fiction Novel by Maureen Johnson
Subgenres:
- Coming-of-Age,
- Family Drama,
- Grief
This book is for you if you're into...
- Sibling stories with messy grief and unexpected humor
- YA where learning to drive means learning to move forward
- Family bonds tested by loss and a classic car
The funny thing about stop signs is that they're also start signs.
Mayzie is the brainy middle sister, Brooks is the beautiful but conflicted oldest, and Palmer's the quirky baby of the family.
In spite of their differences, the Gold sisters have always been close.
When their father dies, everything begins to fall apart.
Level–headed May is left to fend for herself (and somehow learn to drive), while her two sisters struggle with their own demons.
But the girls learn that while there are a lot of rules for the road, there are no rules when it comes to the heart.
Together, they discover the key to moving on – and it's the key to their father's Pontiac Firebird.
This critically acclaimed, totally compelling book is perfect for readers looking for both a fun ride and a life–changing journey from one of today's best new YA writers.
And it fits perfectly in the glove compartment.
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