Annie hates getting the "dead brother" look, but she seldom escapes it during the first year after her older brother Jared’s death. Now Annie is ultra careful to make sure she does don’t contract any diseases (like Ebola) or take chances that may cause her to be injured (like running an obstacle course,) since no one knew her brother Jared was sick until it was too late. As Jared’s birthday approaches, each of the people who knew and loved him struggle to deal with the fact that he is gone.
Each character in Umbrella Summer plays an important part in helping Annie discover how best to celebrate her brother’s life. Lisa Graff paints a humorous and poignant picture of the lives of Annie, her parents, her best friend, and the community that surrounds them.
Monday, March 15, 2010
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