Mamas Going to Buy You a Mockingbird

by Jean Little

Book Overview

A Jean Little Classic Jeremy is not having a good summer. His best friends have moved away, and he has to stay at the cottage with only his little sister and Aunt Margery. His parents have remained in the city so his father can have an operation. When Jeremy finally sees him again, he finds out that his father has cancer and isn't going to get better. Suddenly, everything is different. Then Jeremy finds an unlikely friend in Tess, who knows what it's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0140317376
• ISBN13: 9780140317374
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.4" x 7.1"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Masterpiece

I was assighned to read this book for school reasons a few years ago and I absolutly fell in love with it. This story is about a boy who has to endure the pain of whatching his father slowly die of cancer. They were best buds, watched birds and hung out like best freinds, but for past years he has to whatch his father die, then has to deal with the aftermath of his actual death. He has to deal with people all around him, teacher friends ect., pittying him. He finally begins to see light again when he meets a new friend, a person that was too "weird" before, but until his father pointed her out before his death, he begins to get to know her- teresa, and how alike they really are, and how well they get along.This story did make me shed tears- and no it wasnt pms :), and I thoroughly LOVED it, I bought it after reading it, and read it all the time, I recomend this book to anyone who wants a great heartfelt story, that will trigger your every emotion, and deeply touch your heart. Jean little, the author of many many great books, has created a wonderfull classic, that everyone will love. As most books have an occaisonal, or many, dull parts, This masterpeice- the winner of the canadian library association for children award, has no part that is meaningless or dull whatsoever, it soothes those who have felt the pain of death of a loved one, and gives a clear message to those who havent- I hope you read this novel, I did- loved it and its - in my oppinion- A CLASSIC

A great book for grade 4-8 to read

The story is about a boy named jeremy.Who has to cope with a terrible situation.The sickness of his father and the death of his father too.He has to care for his mom and sister sarah.Ha meets a girl named Tess medford.She too has lost a loved one.The friend ship with Tess grows and before he knows it they are friends.It is a great book for childern for 9-13 to read.

Moving and Real

This is a remarkable book, and I highly recommend it. The author, Jean Little, gives thoughtful attention to original and engaging characterization, and writes with true empathy.She gives an authentic portrayal of the inner life of a sensitive and struggling boy as he experiences his father's illness and eventual death from cancer. I cannot praise Ms. Little enough for her luminously realized characters, and the special complexity of Jeremy's authentic range of emotion. This is a book of emotional wisdom and personal growth that is carefully chronicled with insight and warmth. It is fully heartbreaking, and equally instructive and enlightening. --A wonderful achievement and a rich, rich contribution to Young Adult literature.

Right from the heart

This is a book of a family coping with the passing of their father from cancer. I read this book just a year after my own father had passed away from cancer; I was 10 at the time. This book has had such an impact on me that today, 12 years later, just thinking about it brings tears to my eyes. I read this book from cover to cover, as I hope you will.

mamas going to buy you a mocing bird

This is a story of a boy copeing with terrible situation.The sickness and death of his father.While trying to cope with this and take care of his mother and sister.then he meets someone who has also lost a loved one.I loved this book