Darlingson grabbed his hand, gently so it wouldn’t fall off, and guided him away from the window. She looked up at the window, her head cocked to one side, and waved.Ĭrow waved back, shocked. The girl appeared to be around eleven, same as Crow, with short brown hair, plaid leggings, and a very bright tie-dyed T-shirt. He could see the new family, too-a man, a girl, and a dog. Crow could see the moving truck from his window.
But leave they did, in quite a hurry, and now another family was taking their place. Maybe that was why the previous neighbors had moved, although they hadn’t said anything. Every once in a while, the Darlingsons’ overworked air conditioner would break, and for days Crow’s stink would spread throughout the block. Are you ready for your geography test?”Īnything much above forty degrees was too warm. Darlingson, a slender woman with perfect makeup and hair, shook her head firmly. “We can go into the backyard where nobody can see us.” But he still had to study and take tests his mother saw to that.
When they went off to school in the morning, he stayed home. While other boys his age played ball in the street, he watched from his window. No matter how much spray-on deodorant Crow Darlingson used, he couldn’t quite mask it.ĭeath was lonely, too. Maggots burrowed in the stomach, which couldn’t have digested anything anyway. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.īeing dead stank. A great recommendation to middle grade fans of dark humor.” - School Library Journal “Gale takes readers on a dark and surprisingly funny journey. “A stinky, creepy tale for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider.” - Kirkus Reviews And it will mean risking the only friend he’s had in years.ĭebut author Laurel Gale’s story about friendship fulfilled may be the most moving-and most macabre-yet. With Melody around he may even have a shot at getting his life back from the mysterious wish-granting creature living in the park. When Melody Plympton moves in next door, Crow can’t resist the chance to finally make a friend. Not since waking up from death.īut worse than the maggots is how lonely Crow feels. (His mom always sews them back on, though.) And he hasn’t been able to sleep in years. His body parts fall off at inopportune moments. Fans of Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book will embrace this darkly funny novel!Ĭrow isn't like the other kids.
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