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Title details for Last Meeting of the Gorilla Club by Sara Nickerson - Available

Last Meeting of the Gorilla Club

by Sara Nickerson
Fred Berman
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A moving new middle grade novel about childhood anxiety and grief, from the author of The Secrets of Blueberries, Brothers, Moose, and Me.
Eleven-year-old Josh Duncan has never had much luck making friends—not the real kind, anyway. Moving to a new town is supposed to be a chance to leave behind the problems that plagued Josh at his last school. Problems like Big Brother, Josh's favorite and best friend. Because, as Josh's parents tell him, he's too old to still have imaginary friends.
But even before the first day of school is over, Big Brother reappears—and he's not alone. Only this time one of Josh's imaginary friends seems to be interacting with another boy at school, Lucas Hernandez. Can Lucas see them, too?
Brought together by an unusual classroom experiment and a mysterious invitation to join something called the Gorilla Club, Josh and Lucas are about to discover how a unique way of seeing the world can reveal a real-life friend.

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  • Release date

    August 27, 2019

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593106570
      • File size: 176445 KB
      • Duration: 06:07:35

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • Lexile® Measure: 610
    • Text Difficulty: 2-3

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Fred Berman creates realistic fifth-grade characters in this eerie ghost story about two boys who are coping with loss and social anxiety. Josh Duncan is extremely nervous on his first day of school after his family's move to the Pacific Northwest. It's a fresh start for Josh, whose parents want him to leave behind the imaginary friend he calls Big Brother. Meanwhile, Lucas Hernandez is dealing with the mysterious reappearance of his former best friend, Maxie Moon. Berman's portrayals of Josh and Lucas are relatable and sympathetic, while the imaginary characters are slightly unsettling. He gives Big Brother a cool confidence and Maxie Moon a creepy ominousness. The story blurs the line between imaginary friends and ghosts, and Berman immerses listeners in the ambiguous, atmospheric setting. S.C. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine

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  • OverDrive Listen audiobook

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Languages

  • English

Levels

  • Lexile® Measure:610
  • Text Difficulty:2-3

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