Mayday

Mayday

<b>In the tradition of <i>Counting By 7s </i>and <i>The Thing About Jellyfish</i>, a heartwarming coming-of-age story about grief, family, friendship, and the importance of finding your voice</b><i><br></i><br>Wayne Kovok lives in a world of After. After his uncle in the army was killed overseas. After Wayne and his mother survived a plane crash while coming back from the funeral. After he lost his voice.<br><br>Wayne has always used his love of facts to communicate ("Did you know more people die each year from shaking a vending machine than from shark attacks?"). Without his voice, how will he wow the prettiest girl in school? How will he stand up to his drill-sergeant grandfather? And how will he share his hopes with his deadbeat dad? It's not until Wayne loses his voice completely that he realizes how much he<i> doesn't</i> say.<br><br>Filled with Karen Harrington's signature heart and humor, <i>Mayday</i> tackles an unforgettable journey of family and friendship.