Bibliograph

Matylda, bright & tender, Holly M. McGhee

Type

Label

Matylda, bright & tender, Holly M. McGhee

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Matylda, bright & tender

Oclc number

953597514

Responsibility statement

Holly M. McGhee

Summary

Struggling to hold on to Guy and love their pet gecko enough for the both of them after a devastating accident, Sussy begins stealing from the pet storeAfter a trip to the pet store, fourth-graders Sussy and Guy bring home a spotted lizard, and they name her Matylda (with a 'y' so it's all her own). With Guy leading the way, they feed her and give her an origin story fit for a warrior lizard. A few weeks later, on a simple bike ride, there is a terrible accident. As hard as it is, Sussy is sure she can hold on to Guy if she can find a way to love Matylda enough. Eventually Sussy must discover what it means to grieve and heal and hope and go on, for her own sake and Matylda's

Target audience

pre adolescent

resource.variantTitle

Matylda, bright and tenderMatilda, bright and tender

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