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Mick Harte Was Here (2009)

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0590929836 (ISBN13: 9780590929837)
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English
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scholastic inc.

Mick Harte Was Here (2009) - Plot & Excerpts

Mick Harte was here but now he’s not. This book encounters the tough times a family must face when their son Mick, a young teenage boy dies while riding a bike and crashes into a car with no helmet on. Many people loved him and resented his death but now everyone must learn to let go and move on with their livesPhoebe, his sister blames herself for her brother’s death because the day he got into the accident mick had asked phoebe to take his bike home but refused because of the fight they had gotten into the day before. They try to make believe as if mick was still alive his family still sets a place for him at the table and his room is left untouched. Phoebe keeps a voice recording of him and plays it constantly to remind herself of her brother’s voice she starts forgetting his sound and the way he spoke. The book bases on life memories with mick and how he was in life.I highly recommend this book it is a great read and it will have you hooked. It’s a good read if you have had a family related death because you will most likely sympathize with every character that hurt from micks depart. This is a great read and you will be touched by the memories and sadness of this book.

Pages: 88Lexile Level: 730LSummary:Mick’s sister Phoebe is narrating the story. Right away she tells you Mick dies in bike accident. However, she is here to tell you about Mick’s life. She talks about the fun things that happen during their lives, but also relives the last moments with Mick.Comments & Recommendations:I thought the book was very appealing because it was told from Phoebe’s point of view. She didn’t sugar coat their 11 years together, but she also expressed how lonely it was without her younger brother. I think both males and females would like reading this book, because it does discuss sibling rivalry. This book discusses topics such as death and depression, and mentions the word “damn” and that is one of the challenged books.Stars: 3/5Reviewed By: Jen T.

What do You think about Mick Harte Was Here (2009)?

It packed as much of a punch this time as it did when I was a kid. Very well written. A voice a child would relate to. Very great way for a child to deal with their thoughts/emotions as they start coming to grips with the reality of mortality and uncertainty. I would also keep this on hand for kids who are going through the grieving process... though, of course, use judgement and discretion because it is a very very triggering book.I found myself relating very much to my own grieving process. Small sentences had profound truths. Even six years later, I'm glad to have words to put to some of those difficult feelings.
—Camilla

Just to warn you: the narrator lies when she says, “…this isn’t the kind of book where you meet the main character and you get to like him real well.” Believe me, you’ll meet him, and you’ll like him real well. The book has so many lessons within it; whatever lesson you need to “hear,” is the lesson you’re going to get. Its simple use of words allows one to feel the “emotional punch,” without being distracted by unnecessary text. It’s short, so there isn’t any filler. The narrator shares various moments of understanding and insight, bursts of anger and sadness. Phoebe, the narrator, goes on a roller coaster, and so do we. We are not only focused on how the narrator deals with grief, but we get a peek into how her parents are faring. As a reader, it was interesting to think about how I would deal with my own grief. Would I react like Phoebe, the mom, or the dad? All in all, I highly recommend it. Even if you've never lost a close loved one, you'll still be able to relate to it on so many other levels.
—Irish Tagamolila

Dang, You know that a book is good when Grant acually feels bad for a fictional character. This the case for Mick Harte was Here. It's a, dare I say, heartbreaking book about a girl and her family having to deal with the deppresion of the death of their son/brother. Mick crashes into a car and sofie, his sister, blames herself for it because Mick asked if she could take his bike home for him. Instead she refused because of the fight that they had earlier. Throughout the story people keep telling that they are sorry and she replies "for what?" In the book she remembers key flashbacks of the time when Mick was still alive. It's good, really good and is short and sweet. If you see this anywhere get it.
—Grant Garsi

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