The Notations of Cooper Cameron

The Notations of Cooper Cameron

Authors

Jane O'Reilly

Publisher

Lerner Publishing Group

Publication Year

2017

ISBN

9781512467598

Pages

320 pages

Genre

realism

Format

novel

Item Type

Fiction

Annotation

At the family cabin by the lake where his grandfather died two years ago, eleven-year-old Cooper Cameron spends the summer trying to rid himself of the rituals that allow him to cope with his grief and fear.

Grade Level

3-5

Lexile Measure

450L

Diversity Topics

Family Relationships; Disability and Health; Family Member Death; Mental Illness; death of grandfather; grief; obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Main Character

male child

Race/Ethnicities

White

Family Formation

mother and father

Awards

Kirkus Best Middle Grade Books, 2017 Best Middle-Grade Family Stories
Kirkus Book Review Stars, 2017
Cybils Awards, 2017, Nominee, Middle Grade Fiction

Keywords

anxiety; compulsive behavior; cabin; vacation homes; family problems; friendships; imagination

Diversity Impact

indirect

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