Tuesday, December 1, 2009

The Mailbox by Audrey Shafer



Gabe is 12 and has finally found a home with his Uncle Vernon, who is a gruff loner that takes in Gabe because he is family and that is what family does. After Gabe's first day in 6th grade, he comes home to find his uncle dead. Not knowing what to do and not wanting to go back into foster care, he goes to school the next day. When he returns, his uncle's body is gone and there is a note in the mailbox. Whoever took the body and is sending the notes, helps Gabe live alone, but how long can Gabe keep the nosey adults at bay? What happens when Gabe is found out? Flash backs tell how both Gabe and his Uncle change each other for the better. I can't keep this one in once the students at my junior high finds out about it.

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