Just Like That
Author:
Gary D. Schmidt
Publication:
2021 by Clarion Books
Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction
Pages:
387
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Meryl Lee Kowalski arrives at a Maine boarding school, haunted by personal loss. Matt Coffin hides out on the coast, attempting to evade a violent criminal. As war rages overseas and young people at home demand change, Meryl Lee and Matt begin to face their demons and make fresh choices—singly, together, and with the help of unexpected friends.
Set in the 1960s in the world of Gary D. Schmidt's award-winning The Wednesday Wars and Okay for Now, this timeless story of grief, growth, and change is full of heart and humor.
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Gary D. Schmidt
1957 -American
Gary D. Schmidt is a professor of English at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He has written books about authors Katherine Paterson and Rob... See more
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Reviews
Just Like That
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Just Like That is hard. Not Okay For Now hard, but hard. It is also lovely. And tearful. And sweet. Typical Gary D. Schmidt, it has several key literary influences that are obvious, but it also reminds me of things that are not mentioned in the text. Diane and I both thought that this one had strong roots in Oliver Twist and maybe a little bit of David Copperfield. I also felt like it reminded me of the Anne of Green Gables books and the Kevin Sullivan mini-series – “Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel,” specifically the Kingsport Ladies College scenes. While this one can absolutely be read as a standalone, it makes sense to have at least read The Wednesday Wars so that you know who Meryl Lee is.
Just Like That
Offers solace and hard-earned hope in the face of heartbreaking loss....
Just Like That
Reviewed by Betsy Farquhar
Just Like That, Gary Schmidt’s latest book for teens, humorously and poignantly explores love and loss....
Just Like That
Reviewed by Joly Herman
Parents need to know that in Gary D. Schmidt's Just Like That, some violent scenes punctuate an otherwise witty and wam tale about loss and life at an all-girls boarding school...
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