Melissa Madenski

Summary: The book is about a family who lost their father a year ago and they are learning how to rebuild and find a new normal for their family. The book has some flash backs where they talk about the fun times they had with their father.

Critique of Genre: The book is Contemporary Realistic Fiction. The story was light hearted especially because it is about death.

Age: Primary or Intermediate.

A year after Dylan's father's death, Dylan and his mother and sister scatter the last of the ashes in the river. While doing so Dylan and his mother share their memories and stories of his father. Dylan shares his grief and denial when he first heard the news. The book shows how the intensity of grief lessens over time, as well as the value of sharing memories.