Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
210 pages ; 21 cm |
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 store. |
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After 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. |
Subject |
Leopard geckos as pets -- Juvenile fiction.
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Best friends -- Juvenile fiction.
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Friendship -- Juvenile fiction.
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Grief -- Juvenile fiction.
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Theft -- Juvenile fiction.
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Leopard geckos as pets -- Fiction.
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Best friends -- Fiction.
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Friendship -- Fiction.
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Grief -- Fiction.
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Stealing -- Fiction.
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Added Title |
Matylda, bright and tender |
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Matilda, bright and tender |
ISBN |
9780763689513 (hardcover) |
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0763689513 (hardcover) |
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