In "The Day My Mother Left," James Prosek tells the poignant story of a young boy grappling with the sudden departure of his mother. Set against the backdrop of a summer filled with fishing trips and family memories, the boy's world is turned upside down as he navigates the emotional turmoil of loss and the complexities of family relationships. Through his reflections on their time together, he learns to confront feelings of abandonment and seeks to understand the reasons behind her leaving. This coming-of-age narrative captures the bittersweet moments of childhood and the enduring bond between mother and son. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 304 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers .

James Prosek began his writing career at the age of twenty with Trout, An Illustrated History when he was still a student at Yale University. His other books include Joe and Me: An Education in Fishing and Friendship, The Complete Angler: A Connecticut Yankee Follows in the Footsteps of Walton, and Fly-Fishing the 41st: Around the World on the 41st Parallel. He wrote and co-produced a Peabody Award-winning fishing documentary on ESPN. His first venture into children's books, A Good Day's Fishing, followed his adult books' footsteps in its popularity. He lives next to a fishing pond in Easton, Connecticut. Visit James at his website www. jamesprosek. com.