Far Away by Lisa Graff

Far Away by Lisa Graff

A book about life, loss, and the secrets families keep, reminiscent of Sharon Creech's Walk Two Moons, by National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff.

CJ's Aunt Nic is a psychic medium who tours the country speaking to spirits from Far Away, passing on messages from the dearly departed. And CJ knows firsthand how comforting those messages can be -- Aunt Nic's Gift is the only way CJ can talk to her mom, who died just hours after she was born.

So when CJ learns that she won't be able to speak to her mother anymore, even with Aunt Nic's help, she's determined to find a work-around. She sets off on road trip with her new friend Jax to locate the one object that she believes will tether her mother's spirit back to Earth . . . but what she finds along the way challenges every truth she's ever known. Ultimately, CJ has to sort out the reality from the lies.

National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff has written a poignant, heartfelt novel that explores the lengths we go to protect those we love -- and the power secrets have to change our worlds.

Praise for Far Away

* Graff nimbly crafts a credible novel from the unlikely, shaping layered characters and unforeseen plot twists while exploring issues of truth and illusion--and the emotion-infused miasma that separates the two. A genuinely moving and memorable story. --Publishers Weekly, *STARED REVIEW*

The story is a genre blend of mystery and realistic family drama . . . Graff never shies away from difficult topics, and this is as brave as expected. --Booklist

Graff imbues CJ's story with many valuable lessons about forgiveness, respect, and honoring a variety of perspectives. A compelling coming-of-age tale that delicately approaches the complex topics of psychic mediums and grief. --School Library Journal

Lisa Graff is a novelist, essayist, columnist, and teacher. Several of her essays were published in the Washington Post. One, No Teacher Can Compensate for Neglect Many Kids Suffer at Home, was the winner of the AAUW Mass Communications Award. Graff's essay about her family, My Father's Death from Alcohol, appeared in Woman's World.

Graff published a regular column in the Gaithersburg Gazette and writes a bimonthly column for the Cape Gazette.

Graff received her bachelor's degree in speech communications and English from Frostburg University and her master's degree in theater from Northwestern University. She spent her career teaching English, speech, drama, and ESL in Maryland's public schools. Graff retired in 2010 and now lives in Lewes, Delaware. She enjoys participating in the Rehoboth Writers Guild and writing. She is currently working on a children's book, Sassy the School Bus Kitten.

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ISBN 13	9781524738594
ISBN 10	152473859X
Title	Far Away
Author	Lisa Graff
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Philomel Books
Year published	2019-03-05
Number of pages	272
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