Posthumous
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491_9781940137995
"A middle-grade adventure filled with mystery, friendship, and heart-- like a Da Vinci Code for kids." | 2018 INDIES Book of the Year (Juvenile Fiction) WINNER | 2018 SCBWI Spark Honor WINNER "for excellence in independent publishing for children.""A bittersweet story ... of eternal optimism." --Publisher's WeeklyWhile living in Paris, Ellie Kerr's mom pens a series of children's stories, yet sadly dies before they could be published.Once Ellie and her father return to the US, the twelve-year-old decides to finish what her mother could not. Yet when a mysterious password blocks Ellie from gaining access to her mother's computer, she becomes determined to find the truth -- even though four failed attempts will destroy the computer's data, including her mom's unpublished stories!Ellie's father thinks that the code is unbreakable, but Ellie believes that her mother might have left a posthumous message in the new password. With the help of friends, Ellie tries to crack the code, publish the books, and ultimately honor her mother."A deeply moving story that belongs on any juvenile bookshelf." --Foreword Reviews "A reminder that inclusiveness and kindness can always defeat fear." --Kirkus Reviews (From PW’s BookLife) "Aertker delivers a tender and moving novel about the days leading up to, and following, a loved one's death. The story evenly transitions between events in the present day and the painful recent past, while Aertker emphasizes the power of stories that are left behind after death. The author's prose is warmly suited to a middle-grade audience, with relatable and vulnerable first-person narration, authentic dialogue, and apt descriptions. Stories of youth grappling with the death of a parent aren't unique, but Aertker takes a fresh approach to exploring one girl's search for meaning through grief."(From Goodreads) The Bookstore rated it 5
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