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The truth as told by Mason Buttle / Leslie Connor.
Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write. But these troubles don't compare with grief. Fifteen months ago, Mason's best friend, Benny Kilmartin, turned up dead in the Buttle family's orchard. An investigation drags on, and Mason, honest as the day is long, can't understand why Lieutenant Baird won't believe the story Mason has told about that day. Mason's new friend, tiny Calvin Chumsky, is the funny and philosophical partner who brings out the best in Mason. To escape relentless bullying by other neighborhood kids, the boys create a secret underground haven for themselves. When Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in deeper trouble. He's desperate to figure out what happened to Calvin, and eventually, Benny. But will anyone believe him?
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062491435 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0062491431 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 326 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: New York : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | 310L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader MG 2.7 8 8 193450 |
| Awards Note: | National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature, 2018. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Grief > Juvenile fiction. Bullying > Juvenile fiction. Murder > Juvenile fiction. Friendship > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Young adult fiction. |
Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at York County Libraries.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collinsville Community Library | Kids CON Fiction (Text) | 34259000478182 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
| Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Kids CON Fiction (Text)
Memorial:
In Honor Of Kody Towle For 299 Volunteer Hours 2017
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34007002300932 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
| Martin Library | Kids CON Fiction (Text) | 33454005666425 | Childrens Area | Available | - |
| York Academy Regional Charter School- Lower School | Kids CON Fiction (Text) | 33454005967302 | York Academy Charter School | Available | - |
Summary:
Mason Buttle is the biggest, sweatiest kid in his grade, and everyone knows he can barely read or write. But these troubles don't compare with grief. Fifteen months ago, Mason's best friend, Benny Kilmartin, turned up dead in the Buttle family's orchard. An investigation drags on, and Mason, honest as the day is long, can't understand why Lieutenant Baird won't believe the story Mason has told about that day. Mason's new friend, tiny Calvin Chumsky, is the funny and philosophical partner who brings out the best in Mason. To escape relentless bullying by other neighborhood kids, the boys create a secret underground haven for themselves. When Calvin goes missing, Mason finds himself in deeper trouble. He's desperate to figure out what happened to Calvin, and eventually, Benny. But will anyone believe him?
