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The Last Message Received

by Emily TRUNKO
, ed. illus. by Zoë Ingram. 176p. ebook available. further reading. websites. Crown. Jan. 2017. Tr $14.99. ISBN 9780399557767. POP
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Gr 8 Up—Trunko started the titular Tumblr account as a way to provide a platform for those dealing with loss. Users submit to Trunko the last messages they received from or sent to a person of significance. These messages are often fraught with emotion and explore subjects such as suicide, lost love, divorce, and death. Though most entries are brief, they are a powerful exercise in how to convey a complex backstory in only a few choice words—a number of great creative writing prompts and lessons can be mined from this collection. A variety of fonts and font sizes are used throughout, along with Ingram's illustrations, making for a visually pleasing and vibrant reading experience.
VERDICT Readers will return to this volume again and again, especially those in need of a bit of reassurance about the world.
Reviewed by Elizabeth Kahn, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Avondale, LA , Jan 01, 2017

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